Drought in Fulton, Pennsylvania

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across southern Fulton County throughout much of May 2026 before conditions began to improve by the end of the month due to heavy rainfall. Well-above average precipitation, centered across southern Fulton County during the middle of the month allowed for improvement of the severe drought across the region, with Fulton County being taken out of severe drought on May 26th. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection kept a Drought Warning in effect for the entire month of May 2026.

Severe (D2) drought remained across portions of southern Pennsylvania throughout the month with near-to-slightly below average precipitation values observed across much of the region throughout May 2026. One area that received above average precipitation was across southern Fulton County which allowed for the county to be removed from severe drought towards the end of the month. Elsewhere, Franklin County remained under a Drought Warning while Lancaster County remained in a Drought Watch from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.