Drought in New Hampshire

Events

273

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$63 million

• Drought in New Hampshire, November 1 to 30, 2020$54 million · 6 eventsDry conditions developed rapidly across New Hampshire starting in the middle of May. The period May 16 to June 25 was exceedingly dry.
• Drought in New Hampshire, October 1 to 31, 2020$9.0 million · 15 eventsDry conditions developed rapidly across New Hampshire starting in the middle of May. The period May 16 to June 25 was exceedingly dry.
• Drought in New Hampshire, September 1 to 30, 202015 eventsDry conditions developed rapidly across New Hampshire starting in the middle of May. The period May 16 to June 25 was exceedingly dry.
• Drought in New Hampshire, December 1 to 31, 202515 eventsDecember 2025 saw the state's hydrological recovery stalled by below-normal precipitation and the seasonal ground freeze. As winter took hold and frozen ground effectively halted any potential for significant groundwater recharge.
• Drought in New Hampshire, November 1 to 30, 202515 eventsNovember 2025 brought modest improvements to New Hampshire’s drought conditions, primarily driven by the transition into cooler weather and a significant reduction in vegetative water demand.
• Drought in New Hampshire, September 1 to 30, 202515 eventsThe period from June through September 2025 saw a dramatic worsening of drought conditions across New Hampshire, establishing it as a historically severe event comparable or even worse than the 2001 drought.
• Drought in New Hampshire, March 1 to 31, 202613 eventsDespite the seasonal transition, New Hampshire remained locked in drought. Persistent precipitation deficits over the winter, falling as low as 50% of normal in southern areas prevented categorical recovery.
• Drought in New Hampshire, June 1 to 30, 199912 eventsDry conditions continued in June. The Palmer Drought Severity Index dropped to a moderate drought category. Forest fire danger was high. Streamflow conditions also continued to be below normal.
• Drought in New Hampshire, July 1 to 31, 199912 eventsDry conditions persisted through July; the Palmer drought severity index remained in the moderate category during the month. Agriculture was again the hardest hit.
• Drought in New Hampshire, August 1 to 31, 199912 eventsWells in the state continued to run dry during the month and crops wilted due to the lack of rainfall.
• Drought in New Hampshire, April 1 to 30, 199912 eventsLack of precipitation during April throughout the state initiated concerns for crop and domestic water supplies. In Concord, April 1999 was the 3rd driest April ever recorded, with only 0.83 inches of precipitation during the month.
• Drought in New Hampshire, December 1 to 31, 200112 eventsDecember was another month in an unending string of drier than normal months. Precipitation ranged from 1.33 inches at Milan up to 3.38 inches at Laconia. The Palmer Drought Severity Index was in the moderate drought category at the end of the month.
• Drought in New Hampshire, May 1 to 26, 200112 eventsThe lack of significant rainfall in April and May resulted in dangerously dry ground conditions throughout the state. Numerous wildfires were reported throughout the state and the dry conditions also stunted the growth of spring crops.
• Drought in New Hampshire, August 1 to 31, 200112 eventsBelow normal rainfall caused drought conditions to worsen across the state during August. The drought continued to affect farmers and well owners, and kept the fire danger high.
• Drought in New Hampshire, November 1 to 30, 200112 eventsDrought conditions continued to worsen throughout New Hampshire as dry weather continued. The drought conditions were classified in the moderate to severe level according to the Plamer Drought Severity Index.
• Drought in New Hampshire, October 1 to 31, 200112 eventsDrought conditions continued to worsen throughout New Hampshire as dry weather continued. The drought conditions were classified in the moderate to severe level according to the Plamer Drought Severity Index.
• Drought in New Hampshire, May 1 to 31, 202612 eventsIn May 2026, New Hampshire saw noticeable short-term improvements in drought conditions, though deep groundwater deficits continued to pose a challenge across the state.
• Drought in New Hampshire, April 1 to 30, 202612 eventsNew Hampshire faced a pronounced north-south divide in precipitation amounts during April 2026.
• Drought in New Hampshire, February 1 to 28, 202611 eventsIn February 2026, New Hampshire’s drought conditions remained steady in their classification while experiencing ongoing hydrologic strain.
• Drought in New Hampshire, January 1 to 30, 202610 eventsAt the start of 2026, drought conditions were widespread across Central and Northern New Hampshire. Drought conditions as Percent Area of the state: D3 - 0%, D2 - 41%, D1 - 36%.
• Drought in New Hampshire, August 1 to 31, 20226 eventsDrought conditions developed across Maine and New Hampshire in August 2022. According to the August 2nd, 2022 release of the United States Drought Monitor, 76% of the National Weather Service Weather (NWS) Forecast Office Gray Maine (WFO GYX) County Warning Area (CWA)…
• Drought in New Hampshire, September 1 to 30, 20226 eventsAccording to the September 1st, 2022 release of the United States Drought Monitor, |84% of the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Gray Maine County Warning Area (CWA) experienced drought conditions. Roughly 38% of the area was under moderate drought conditions.
• Drought in New Hampshire, December 1 to 22, 20205 eventsThe flash drought that began in mid-May and lasted through the summer months continued to improve through the fall.
• Drought in New Hampshire, June 1 to 30, 20264 eventsThroughout June 2026, New Hampshire experienced short-term drought relief driven by soaking rains, though long-term groundwater deficits persisted in the southern half of the state.
• Drought in New Hampshire, September 1 to 30, 20211 eventSevere drought conditions continued through September across portions of northern New Hampshire. Drought conditions developed in May 2021, with severe drought developing in late June.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.