Iowa is less than 1% away from being completely drought free, thanks to record-setting rainfall totals in July and continued showers starting August.

The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought conditions nationwide. New maps and forecasts are released each Thursday. What are the current drought conditions in Iowa?

US Drought Monitor map: Drought almost 100% gone in Iowa

Less than 1% of the state is considered abnormally dry with 99.4% of Iowa experiencing no dryness, according to the Aug. 7 U.S. Drought Monitor report .

About half of Fremont County is still considered abnormally dry. A sliver of Mills County is considered in moderate drought, which accounts for 0.2% of the state, according to the newest report.

At the start of 2025, nearly 80% of the s

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