COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan has remained entirely free of drought for the fourth consecutive week, according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
This stretch marks the first time in over a year that no part of the state has experienced drought conditions, signifying a major recovery from last summer when over two-thirds of Michigan was parched.
The surplus of moisture has been so significant that Michigan currently stands as one of the few states in the nation to be 100% drought-free.
Branch County has been a focal point of this wet trend, officially clearing its long-term moisture deficit in early April. By mid-April, the region had already seen 5.79 inches of rain—nearly two inches more than the typical average for the entire month, with some areas reporting a surplus of three to four inches.
As of Friday, year-to-date rainfall in Coldwater has reached 15.07 inches, far exceeding the normal year-to-date average of 10.10 inches. This rainy start to 2026 has pushed statewide topsoil moisture to a significant surplus, a dramatic turnaround from the beginning of the year when nearly the entire county was classified as abnormally dry.
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