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# Yakima County, WA drought

Share of county area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week

_Data through Aug 11, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Drought held steady week over week (now 75%).

Yakima County drought coverage held at 75% for the week. The county saw a 32-point rise over the month from 42%, but is 19 points better than a year ago when coverage reached 94%. Coverage now runs 23 points above the five-year median.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 75% | 75% | +0 pts |
| Month over month | 75% | 75% | +0 pts |
| Year over year | 75% | 94% | -19 pts |
| vs 5-yr median | 75% | 52% | +23 pts |

## About this data

- Source: US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA)
- Series: Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse
- Geography: Yakima County, WA
- Unit: %
- Calculation period: Conditions as of the prior Tuesday
- Last observation: Aug 11, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays

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