NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Regional Mapping
Palmer Drought Severity Index
September 2022
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Climate Regions (Hover over a Climate Region)
PDSIPalmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI):
Anomaly:
Rank:
Mean:
Climate Region | Value | Anomaly | Rank 130 Years | 1901- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 0.34 | 0.24 | 61 | 0.10 |
| Upper Midwest | -1.53 | -1.76 | 30 | 0.23 |
| Ohio Valley | -0.51 | -0.62 | 52 | 0.11 |
| Southeast | -1.07 | -1.00 | 47 | -0.07 |
| Northern Rockies and Plains | -4.44 | -5.26 | 11 | 0.82 |
| South | -4.96 | -5.01 | 7 | 0.05 |
| Southwest | -0.43 | -0.88 | 62 | 0.45 |
| Northwest | -1.20 | -1.17 | 44 | -0.03 |
| West | -5.44 | -5.56 | 5 | 0.12 |
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Mapping, published June 2025, retrieved on June 26, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/mapping
