For previously issued drought statements see the archived status reports.
Table of all counties and drought status.The S.C. Drought Response Committee removed the drought declaration for all South Carolina counties after meeting Thursday, April 24, in Columbia.
Almost all locations have received above-normal or much-above-normal rainfall since last September. The timing, amount, and duration of the rainfall have brought all drought indicators back to normal levels. Long-range forecasts presented by the S.C. State Climatology Office call for a more normal precipitation pattern this summer than received during the previous four summers.
The Drought Response Program will continue to monitor the drought conditions and will provide updates if there are any changes in the forecast.
Contact Dr. Mizzell in Columbia at (803) 734-9568 or e-mail at mizzellh@dnr.sc.gov for more information.
DNR protects and manages South Carolina's natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state's natural resources and its people. Find out more about DNR at the DNR Web site.
Current Drought Status by County | ||||
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Normal | Incipient | Moderate | Severe | Extreme |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
ABBEVILLE Normal |
AIKEN Normal |
ALLENDALE Normal |
ANDERSON Normal |
BAMBERG Normal |
BARNWELL Normal |
BEAUFORT Normal |
BERKELEY Normal |
CALHOUN Normal |
CHARLESTON Normal |
CHEROKEE Normal |
CHESTER Normal |
CHESTERFIELD Normal |
CLARENDON Normal |
COLLETON Normal |
DARLINGTON Normal |
DILLON Normal |
DORCHESTER Normal |
EDGEFIELD Normal |
FAIRFIELD Normal |
FLORENCE Normal |
GEORGETOWN Normal |
GREENVILLE Normal |
GREENWOOD Normal |
HAMPTON Normal |
HORRY Normal |
JASPER Normal |
KERSHAW Normal |
LANCASTER Normal |
LAURENS Normal |
LEE Normal |
LEXINGTON Normal |
MARION Normal |
MARLBORO Normal |
MCCORMICK Normal |
NEWBERRY Normal |
OCONEE Normal |
ORANGEBURG Normal |
PICKENS Normal |
RICHLAND Normal |
SALUDA Normal |
SPARTANBURG Normal |
SUMTER Normal |
UNION Normal |
WILLIAMSBURG Normal |
YORK Normal |
SC Drought Response Committee Meeting, April 24, 2003 Sign-In sheet | |
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Name & Agency | Name & Agency |
Find out more about the State Climatology Office at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/ or by calling (803) 734-9100.