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[NASA] Drought Parches Florida

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Shallow groundwater aquifers are driest in northern and central Florida in this map based on observations acquired on March 30, 2026, by the
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(Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On) satellites.
NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin

Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn’t mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida faced at least “moderate” drought, and nearly 80 percent faced “extreme” conditions in April 2026, according to

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from the
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. Unusually dry conditions gripped the state for much of 2025, but the intensity and extent of the drought ratcheted up starting in January 2026.

Data from a NASA and ******* Research Center for Geosciences satellite mission show that the drought has left its imprint on the state’s

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, which are often tapped for drinking water and farming. The map above combines data from the twin
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(Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On) satellites and ground-based measurements to estimate the relative amount of groundwater stored underground as of March 30, 2026. The colors depict the
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, or how the amount of shallow groundwater compares to long-term records (1948–2010). Blue areas have more water than usual, and orange and red areas have less. Aquifers in the northern and central regions of the state are particularly dry.

The drought is being felt throughout Florida. Some water districts have imposed

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on when water can be used for certain activities, such as lawn watering and car washes. News reports suggest that the dry weather poses a threat to crops, many of which already suffered
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during hard freezes in February. Large wildland fires have
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in some areas, and even wetland ecosystems
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face unusually dry conditions.  

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The 2025-2026 drought is the most severe to affect Florida since 2012, data from the U.S. Drought Monitor show.
NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin

U.S. Drought Monitor

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indicate that the current drought is the most widespread and severe to affect the state since 2012. Many areas have received less than half their normal rainfall since September 1, 2025, according to the
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. St. Petersburg has seen only 7.7 inches (195.6 millimeters) of rain since September 1, compared to the normal 19.0 inches, making this the driest year on record for that *******. 

However, the current drought does not yet rival the worst drought that has parched the state, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Their analysis indicates that the 2000–2001 drought was more intense, lasted longer, and affected a larger area. GRACE-FO observations are among the

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that the U.S. Drought Monitor considers when mapping drought conditions in its weekly assessments.
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that a slow-moving rainstorm set to hit Florida this week may offer some relief.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using

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data from
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at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Story by Adam Voiland.

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March 30, 2026

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References and Resources

  • AccuWeather (2026, April 5)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Florida Climate Center (2026, February)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2024, December 13)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (2026, February 20)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • FOX Business (2026, March 11)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • FOX Weather (2026, March 25)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Main St. Daily News (2026)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • National Weather Service (2026, April 2)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • National Weather Service (2026, April 2)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • South Florida Water Management District
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District (2026, March 24)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • Tampa Bay Times (2026, March 21)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • U.S. Drought Monitor (2026, April 2)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • WUFT (2026, March 11)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
  • WUSF (2026, March 24)
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    . Accessed April 6, 2026.
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