According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the entire state of South Carolina is now under "severe" drought status. A majority of the state is being asked to voluntarily cut down on the amount of water they use until those dry conditions improve. However, locations along the Catawba - Wateree Basin, which include parts of Mecklenburg, Gaston, Union Counties Rock Hill, Camden, Lancaster and Spartanburg are currently under mandatory restrictions.
According to a report released by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Integrated Drought Information Systems April of 2026 has produced the 3rd driest month on record since 1895.
See the full S.C. drought monitor map HERE
According to data released on its website which is updated each Thursday, there has only been 0.93 total inches of rain in South Carolina this month. That's down 2.41 inches from the average amount of rain recorded.
At last check, some 4.6 million South Carolinians in all 46 counties are being impacted by the drought. The ongoing dry conditions have now forced some areas to implement voluntary, and in some cases mandatory conservation efforts in place. Reducing usage helps make sure people will still have access to drinking water, maintain the ecosystem and reduce possible negative effects from the below average rainfall we've experienced.
For updates on watering schedules and conservation efforts throughout the state click HERE
