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Worst droughts in U.S. history

Published On: Jul 16 2012 08:23:12 AM PDT   Updated On: Apr 12 2013 10:41:31 AM PDT

The drought that ravaged parts of the nation in the summer of 2012 is among the worst dry spells in U.S. history.

Worst Droughts - 1999 Northeast
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1999 Northeast Drought -- The Northeast -- including Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland -- were pummeled by extensive heat waves which killed almost 700 people and caused billions of dollars in destruction.

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