According to the May 27, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), moderate to exceptional drought covers 26.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico, down from 31.0% on the April 29 map. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) decreased from 7.8% last month to 6.9%.
The USDM reported reductions or improvements in drought and abnormal dryness across large portions of the Plains, Northeast, and Southeast, as well as in parts of the Southwest, from April 29 to May 27.
Source : noaa.gov