Drought Disaster Covers All or Parts of 28 States
As of July 31, 2013 some 1,295 U.S. counties were designated as drought disaster areas. [The figure includes both primary and contiguous disaster designations.]
U.S. Drought Disaster Map as of July 31, 2013. At least 1,295 counties, or 41% of all counties*, were designated as drought disaster areas. [The figure includes both primary and contiguous disaster designations.] Source: USDA. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH.
*[U.S. has a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents.]
Related Links
- Disaster Declared for 98 Counties in 9 States August 1, 2013
- Drought Disaster 2013 [Index Page]
