Drought Monitor Update – Thursday June 12, 2025

Last Updated on June 12, 2025 3:07 pm

According to the latest drought update for North Carolina, most counties in the state are drought-free.

In the High Country, all of Watauga, Ashe, and Avery are drought-free for the second consecutive week.

Abnormally dry conditions can be found in the northeastern part of the state.

The weekly update, put out by the North Carolina Drought Management Council, shows zero counties in the Extreme Drought status, 0 counties in the Severe Drought category, 3 counties in Moderate Drought, and 10 in Abnormally Dry status.

Drought categories are based on streamflow, groundwater levels, the amount of water stored in reservoirs, soil moisture, the time of year, and other relevant factors for assessing the extent and severity of dry conditions.

D2 – Severe Drought

Total: 0

D1 – Moderate Drought

• Pasquotank
• Perquimans
• Washington

Total: 3

D0 – Abnormally Dry

• Beaufort
• Bertie
• Camden
• Chowan
• Columbus
• Currituck
• Dare
• Hyde
• Martin
• Tyrrell

Total: 10