#  Tracking US Drought Severity 

 



 ![Drought Severity Map](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/datasmart/files/us_droughts_feature.png)

 

These two interactive graphics track changes in two crucial drought indicators and are intended to better track climatic conditions around the West and the country. The "Tracking U.S. Drought Severity" interactive map presents weekly Drought Monitor analyses for all 50 states, going back to January 2000 and allows users to identify regional and state trends.



 

##  Stats 

Dataset(s): Drought monitors

Visualization: Map

Jurisdictions: Regions of the US

Developed by: Stanford University



 

 



 [ Project link arrow\_circle\_right ](http://vis.ecowest.org/interactive/drought.php)