Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands

Events

24

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$200,000

• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1 to 31, 2002$200,000 · 1 eventThe Virgin Islands Daily New reported that East End of St. Croix was suffering a localized severe drought . According to local farmers this drought compares to the drought of the early 70s.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, August 1 to 31, 20222 eventsThe rainfall deficit across the USVI improved some on August, especially for St. Croix. However, a Severe Drought continued for St. Thomas and St. Croix, and an Extreme Drought continued for St. John.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, July 1 to 31, 20222 eventsThe rainfall deficit across the USVI did not improve too much in July. Severe Drought continues for St. Thomas and St. Croix, while an Extreme Drought prevails at Saint John.
• Coastal Flood and Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, June 1 to 30, 20222 eventsThe rainfall deficit across the USVI worsened, with Severe Drought conditions for St. Thomas, and Extreme Drought conditions for Saint John and Saint Croix.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 1 to 20, 20222 eventsThe drought classification significantly improved across the U.S. Virgin Islands, mainly due to rains brought by Hurricane Fiona. Drought conditions were completely erased along St. John and St. Thomas, while abnormally dry conditions still linger over St. Croix.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, July 1 to 31, 20232 eventsThe drought conditions that has been impacting the United States Virgin Islands continued during the month of July. The combination of the heat and drought is causing stress in vegetation, cattle and poultry.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 1 to 31, 20232 eventsAfter a very long streak of dry months across the Virgin Islands, shower frequency finally increased, in part due to Tropical Cyclone Tammy and an approaching trough. The rains were beneficial for the islands, improving the soil, well and agriculture conditions in these islands.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, May 1 to 31, 20232 eventsThe lack of rain throughout the beginning of the year yielded severe drought conditions across St. Thomas and Extreme Drought Conditions for St. Croix. The wells were being depleted of water, causing stress to vegetation, including agriculture.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, June 1 to 30, 20232 eventsExceptional Drought (D4) and Severe Drought (D2) were observed for St. Croix, and St. Thomas and Saint John, respectively. Some relief from the dry pattern was observed by the end of the month, but the islands remain under a rainfall deficit.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 1 to 30, 20232 eventsFrequent shower activity associated with a series of troughs moving across the northeastern Caribbean brought much needed relief from the long-term drought affecting the Virgin Islands.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 1 to 30, 20232 eventsExceptional Drought conditions are again present across St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while a Severe Drought affects St. John. Rainfall deficits in the islands are greater than 10 inches. In fact, St.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 1 to 31, 20051 eventThe lack of rainfall in St Croix led to the second driest March on record. Only 0.42 inches of rain were recorded at the airport for the entire month where the normal is 1.72 inches. An estimated of 1,000 acres had burned in brush fires.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1 to 31, 20231 eventThe lack of rain caused the lost of soil moisture as well levels continue to decrease. This is impacting vegetation, which is showing signs of stress. The access to water is also impacting the agriculture sectors.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, January 1 to 31, 20241 eventThe lack of rains maintained the Severe Drought (D2) status for Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Some of the impacts related to this drought is the dry soils, stressed vegetation and water wells below normal.
• Drought in U.S. Virgin Islands, February 1 to 13, 20241 eventWith the rain events observed early in February across the Virgin Islands, drought conditions improved across St. Thomas. The Drought conditions improved from Severe to Moderate.

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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.