Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn’t mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida faced at least “moderate” drought, and nearly 80 percent faced “extreme” conditions in April 2026, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor . Unusually dry conditions gripped the state for much of 2025, but the intensity and extent of the drought ratcheted up starting in January 2026.
佛罗里达州是美国最潮湿的州之一，但这并不意味着它没有干旱。根据美国干旱监测中心的数据，2026 年 4 月，佛罗里达州几乎所有地区都面临至少“中度”干旱，近 80% 的地区面临“极端”干旱。 2025 年的大部分时间里，该州都经历了异常干旱的天气，但从 2026 年 1 月开始，干旱的强度和范围逐渐加剧。
Data from a NASA and German Research Center for Geosciences satellite mission show that the drought has left its imprint on the state’s underground water supplies , which are often tapped for drinking water and farming. The map above combines data from the twin GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On) satellites and ground-based measurements to estimate the relative amount of groundwater stored underground as of March 30, 2026. The colors depict the wetness percentile , or how the amount of shallow groundwater compares to long-term records (1948–2010). Blue areas have more water than usual, and orange and red areas have less. Aquifers in the northern and central regions of the state are particularly dry.
美国宇航局和德国地球科学研究中心卫星任务的数据显示，干旱对该州的地下水供应造成了影响，这些地下水经常被用于饮用水和农业。上面的地图结合了来自 GRACE-FO（重力恢复和气候实验后续）卫星的数据和地面测量数据，以估计截至 2026 年 3 月 30 日地下储存的地下水的相对量。颜色表示湿度百分位数，或浅层地下水量与长期记录（1948-2010 年）的比较。蓝色区域的水量比平常多，橙色和红色区域的水量较少。该州北部和中部地区的含水层特别干燥。
The drought is being felt throughout Florida. Some water districts have imposed restrictions on when water can be used for certain activities, such as lawn watering and car washes. News reports suggest that the dry weather poses a threat to crops, many of which already suffered severe damage during hard freezes in February. Large wildland fires have flared up in some areas, and even wetland ecosystems like the Everglades face unusually dry conditions.
整个佛罗里达州都感受到了干旱。一些水区对某些活动（例如草坪浇水和洗车）的用水时间施加了限制。新闻报道表明，干燥的天气对农作物构成了威胁，其中许多农作物在二月份的严寒中已经遭受了严重损害。一些地区爆发了大规模的荒地火灾，甚至像大沼泽地这样的湿地生态系统也面临着异常干燥的情况。
U.S. Drought Monitor records indicate that the current drought is the most widespread and severe to affect the state since 2012. Many areas have received less than half their normal rainfall since September 1, 2025, according to the National Weather Service . St. Petersburg has seen only 7.7 inches (195.6 millimeters) of rain since September 1, compared to the normal 19.0 inches, making this the driest year on record for that period.
美国干旱监测记录显示，当前的干旱是自 2012 年以来影响该州最广泛、最严重的一次。据美国国家气象局称，自 2025 年 9 月 1 日以来，许多地区的降雨量还不到正常降雨量的一半。自 9 月 1 日以来，圣彼得堡的降雨量仅为 7.7 英寸（195.6 毫米），而正常情况为 19.0 英寸，这使得今年成为该时期有记录以来最干燥的一年。
However, the current drought does not yet rival the worst drought that has parched the state, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Their analysis indicates that the 2000–2001 drought was more intense, lasted longer, and affected a larger area. GRACE-FO observations are among the sources of information that the U.S. Drought Monitor considers when mapping drought conditions in its weekly assessments. Forecasters anticipate that a slow-moving rainstorm set to hit Florida this week may offer some relief.
然而，根据美国干旱监测机构的数据，目前的干旱尚未与该州最严重的干旱相媲美。他们的分析表明，2000年至2001年的干旱更加严重、持续时间更长、影响范围更大。 GRACE-FO 观测数据是美国干旱监测机构在每周评估中绘制干旱状况时考虑的信息来源之一。预报员预计，本周佛罗里达州将迎来一场缓慢移动的暴雨，这可能会带来一些缓解。
NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using GRACE-FO data from The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln . Story by Adam Voiland.
NASA 地球观测站图像由 Lauren Dauphin 拍摄，使用内布拉斯加大学林肯分校国家干旱缓解中心的 GRACE-FO 数据。亚当·沃伊兰的故事。