The U.S. Drought Portal is the U.S. government’s authoritative drought information website. It provides a one-stop shop for data, decision-support products, resources, and information on drought—from drought monitoring and prediction, to planning and preparedness, to applied research.

First launched in 2008 as an online clearinghouse for drought information and science, it has evolved over time to address a growing public demand for actionable, reliable, and shareable information. By providing a centralized location for reliable, timely, and accessible drought information, Drought.gov offers an essential drought and climate service, improving the nation’s capacity to proactively manage drought-related risks and strengthen communities’ resilience to drought.

The U.S. Drought Portal is managed by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) in partnership with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The content builds on NIDIS interagency partnerships and leverages federal, tribal, state, and local government data and decision-support products.

Drought.gov is a resource for everyone who is impacted by drought, including policymakers and decision makers at all levels of government, researchers, the private sector, the media, and the public.