For previously issued drought statements see the archived status reports.
Table of all counties and drought status.Recent rains have relieved the Normal drought conditions for many South Carolina counties. According to Hope Mizzell, SC State Climatologist, some locations have received over 10 inches this month while others are reporting less than one inch. Overall, the situation has improved since the incipient drought declaration was issued June 8th. The SC Department of Natural Resources will leave the incipient drought declaration in place for counties reporting below normal June rainfall. These counties are Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg. Localized heavy rainfall is expected across the State during the upcoming week that may alleviate drought conditions in some areas currently under the incipient drought. The SC Department of Natural Resources will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Incipient |
CALHOUN Incipient |
CHARLESTON Incipient |
| CHEROKEE Normal |
CHESTER Normal |
CHESTERFIELD Incipient |
CLARENDON Incipient |
COLLETON Normal |
| DARLINGTON Incipient |
DILLON Incipient |
DORCHESTER Incipient |
EDGEFIELD Normal |
FAIRFIELD Normal |
| FLORENCE Incipient |
GEORGETOWN Incipient |
GREENVILLE Normal |
GREENWOOD Normal |
HAMPTON Normal |
| HORRY Incipient |
JASPER Normal |
KERSHAW Incipient |
LANCASTER Normal |
LAURENS Normal |
| LEE Incipient |
LEXINGTON Normal |
MARION Incipient |
MARLBORO Incipient |
MCCORMICK Normal |
| NEWBERRY Normal |
OCONEE Normal |
ORANGEBURG Incipient |
PICKENS Normal |
RICHLAND Normal |
| SALUDA Normal |
SPARTANBURG Normal |
SUMTER Incipient |
UNION Normal |
WILLIAMSBURG Incipient |
| YORK Normal |
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| SC Drought Response Committee Meeting, June 28, 2004 Sign-In sheet | |
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Find out more about the State Climatology Office at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/ or by calling (803) 734-9100.
