Drought in York, Pennsylvania

Severe (D2) drought was expanded across portions of southern Pennsylvania for the middle of the month due to initially dry conditions during the month of May 2026. This expansion entailed the southern half of York County being added into severe drought due to longer-term precipitation deficits, where a Drought Watch was issued for the county for much of May 2026 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Severe (D2) drought began to expand 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. Severe drought was expanded into Adams, Cumberland, and York counties due to well-below average long-term precipitation and slightly below near-term precipitation values, with a Drought Watch issued across York County and Drought Warnings in effect for Adams and Cumberland County throughout the month according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.