The National Climatic Data Center announced today that 2012’s drought is one of the 10 worst in U.S. history—and ranks up there with some years of the infamous Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. In June, about 55 percent of the country experienced at least short-term drought—the highest percentage since 1956. Also, the current drought covers more area by a slim margin than the 1936 drought—although the current dry spell is still not as severe as other years in the Dust Bowl era. What’s more, 2012 is not over yet, and July is usually one of the driest months of the year.
