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This drought was very catastrophic for multiple reasons; it continued across the Upper Midwest States and North Plains States during 1989, not officially ending until 1990. [52] The conditions continued into 1989 and 1990, although the drought had ended in some states thanks to normal rainfalls returning to some portions of the United States. [53]
1983–1985 North American drought; 1988–1990 North American drought; 2002 North American drought; 2006–2008 Southeastern United States drought; 2010–2013 Southern United States and Mexico drought. 2012–2013 North American drought; 2011–2017 California drought; 2012–2013 North American drought; 2020–2023 North American drought
The 1988–1990 North American drought ranks among the worst episodes of drought in the United States. This multi-year drought began in most areas in 1988 and continued into 1989 and 1990 (in certain areas). The drought caused $60 billion in damage ($155 billion 2025 USD) in United States dollars, adjusting for inflation.
North Carolina: Peat fire started on 1 June by lightning strike during North Carolina's drought – the worst on record. 2008: 1,557,293 acres (630,214 ha) 2008 California wildfires: California: In northern California, the fires were mostly started by lightning. In Santa Barbara (southern California), the Gap fire endangered homes and lives.
1950s–1960s North American drought; 1983–1985 North American drought; 1988–1990 North American drought; 2002 North American drought; 2006–2008 Southeastern United States drought; 2010–2013 Southern United States and Mexico drought; 2011–2017 California drought; 2012–2013 North American drought; 2015 Caribbean drought; 2016 New ...
Temperatures above the historical average have exacerbated the drought. Despite some frosty mornings over the interior Northeast, the dryness of both the air and the ground has led to warm afternoons.
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The southwestern North American megadrought is an ongoing megadrought in the southwestern region of North America that began in 2000. At least 25 years in length, the drought is the driest multi-decade period the region has seen since at least 800 CE .