Georgia’s Historic Drought Finally Ends | Augusta Georgia News

Georgia’s historic drought — the longest in nearly a century — officially ended on August 6, 2026, after nearly a year of punishing dryness that peaked with a third of the state in “Exceptional Drought.” Every county hit at least “Severe Drought” conditions in April, a first since records began in 2000, with Harris County enduring the worst for 38 weeks. While recovery is underway thanks to recent rains, some areas remain abnormally dry — a stark reminder of nature’s power and the need to stay weather-ready. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9a464131a23830b