| # | County | Drought Severity Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen County | 200.0 |
| 2 | Butler County | 200.0 |
| 3 | Edmonson County | 200.0 |
| 4 | Logan County | 200.0 |
| 5 | Monroe County | 200.0 |
| 6 | Simpson County | 200.0 |
| 7 | Todd County | 200.0 |
| 8 | Warren County | 200.0 |
| 9 | Muhlenberg County | 196.0 |
| 10 | Christian County | 194.3 |
| 11 | Barren County | 189.1 |
| 12 | Ohio County | 170.8 |
| 13 | Metcalfe County | 150.6 |
| 14 | Cumberland County | 140.6 |
| 15 | Grayson County | 119.5 |
| 16 | Trigg County | 109.1 |
| 17 | McLean County | 107.2 |
| 18 | Hopkins County | 103.1 |
| 19 | Adair County | 100.0 |
| 20 | Anderson County | 100.0 |
| 21 | Boyle County | 100.0 |
| 22 | Breckinridge County | 100.0 |
| 23 | Casey County | 100.0 |
| 24 | Clark County | 100.0 |
| 25 | Clinton County | 100.0 |
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor (13 October 2026). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties in the Worst Drought in Kentucky”, https://gismap.land/rankings/kentucky/worst-drought-counties. Figures from U.S. Drought Monitor (13 October 2026).
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