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Climate Engine

Climate Engine allows users to analyze and interact with climate and earth observations for decision support related to drought, water use, agricultural, wildfire, and ecology.

Data Coverage
Global
Period of Record
Current Conditions, Historical data (period of record varies)
File Format
images
pdf
csv
Data Type
Land-based Station
Model
Satellite

D3: Drought Data Dashboard

The Drought Data Dashboard, or D³, is an interactive mapping tool that allows users to view, analyze, and customize the display of key drought indices and climate variables across the contiguous U.S. 

Data Coverage
Contiguous U.S.
Period of Record
1979–2026
File Format
images
geotiff
other
Data Type
Land-based Station
Model
Radar

Drought Impact Reporter (DIR)

Drought Impacts Reporter (DIR): an interactive database of drought impacts in the U.S., by location, data, type, and cost built from stakeholder, government, media and other reports.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2005 - Present

Forest Drought Response Index (ForDRI)

The Forest Drought Response Index (ForDRI) is a new combined indicator tool to identify and characterize forest drought stress. The ForDRI presents a weekly depiction of drought-related forest stress across the continental U.S. 

Data Coverage
Contiguous U.S.
Period of Record
Current Conditions
File Format
images
geotiff
Data Type
Blended Products