~45%
Share of state in drought (2023)
~18%
Severe drought share
>20
Counties with agricultural disaster declarations
~85%
Snowpack vs. average (2023)
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Share of state area in drought (%) | 45 | 29 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #26 of 32 states by share of area in drought.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Utah | 0 |
| #3 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #4 | Indiana | 5% |
| #5 | South Dakota | 7 |
| #6 | Ohio | 8% |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 8% |
| #8 | Michigan | 8% |
| #9 | Tennessee | 8% |
| #10 | Missouri | 8% |
| #11 | Massachusetts | 10% |
| #12 | New Jersey | 10% |
| #13 | Virginia | 10% |
| #14 | Wisconsin | 10% |
| #15 | Washington | 10% |
| #16 | Maine | 12% |
| #17 | North Carolina | 12% |
| #18 | Illinois | 14% |
| #19 | Florida | 15% |
| #20 | Minnesota | 15% |
| #21 | Georgia | 15% |
| #22 | Wyoming | 18 |
| #23 | Colorado | 25% |
| #24 | Oregon | 35% |
| #25 | Vermont | 40% |
| #26 | Montana | 45% |
| #27 | Alaska | 45% |
| #28 | Texas | 46% |
| #29 | New Mexico | 55% |
| #30 | Arizona | 60% |
| #31 | Delaware | 1,150 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 1,220 |
Overview
Montana drought conditions recur frequently in the eastern plains, straining wheat and cattle production. Montana drought monitoring relies on snowpack and precipitation data from NOAA and USDA.
Did you know?
- Eastern Montana counties have declared agricultural drought disasters in multiple recent years.