Counties in the Worst Drought in Rhode Island
The top 5 of 5 Rhode Island counties on GIS Map, ranked by the Drought Severity and Coverage Index (0-500), where 500 means the entire county is in exceptional drought.
| # | County | Drought Severity Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County | 0.0 |
| 2 | Kent County | 0.0 |
| 3 | Newport County | 0.0 |
| 4 | Providence County | 0.0 |
| 5 | Washington County | 0.0 |
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 Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/worst-drought-counties. Figures from U.S. Drought Monitor (13 October 2026).
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