1,870
Recorded events
2
Counties affected
0
Direct deaths
$50K
Property damage
California drought history: 1,870 recorded events across 2 counties between 1999 and 2025.
Decade by decade
California drought history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 2 reported drought events across California. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most drought events in California
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fresno County | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2002 |
| #2 | Mariposa County | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2001–2001 |