El Paso County hits exceptional drought for first time

October 17, 2026

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Exceptional Drought (D4) coverage in El Paso County increased from 0% in early September to 11.16% as of mid-October, marking the first time this worst-case drought category has appeared in the county.¹ This expansion reflects an intensification from the severe drought that dominated the summer, occurring as autumn precipitation remained well below normal.¹

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1. U.S. Drought Monitor (NIDIS / drought.gov)

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