0The 13 Thirstiest States From Arkansas to Iowa ParchedThe Daily Beast finds America’s drought-stricken states most in need of a good rain and a cool drink.Updated Jul. 13, 2017 9:14PM EDT / Published Jul. 19, 2012 4:45AM EDT Getty Images (top left); AP Photo (2) Getty Images (top left); AP Photo (2) 13. IowaScott Olson / Getty Images 12. MississippiRogelio V. Solis / AP Photo 11. OklahomaSue Ogrocki / AP Photo 10. KansasSteven Hausler, The Hays Daily News / AP Photo 9. ColoradoSpencer Platt / Getty Images 8. New MexicoMark Lambie, The El Paso Times / AP Photo 7. IndianaMichael Conroy / AP Photo 6. LouisianaEthan Miller / Getty Images 5. South CarolinaKen Ruinard, Independent-Mail / AP Photo 4. AlabamaDave Martin / Getty Images 3. ArizonaDavid McNew / Getty Images 2. GeorgiaJessica McGowan / Getty Images 1. ArkansasDanny Johnston / AP Photo
Getty Images (top left); AP Photo (2) 13. IowaScott Olson / Getty Images 12. MississippiRogelio V. Solis / AP Photo 11. OklahomaSue Ogrocki / AP Photo 10. KansasSteven Hausler, The Hays Daily News / AP Photo 9. ColoradoSpencer Platt / Getty Images 8. New MexicoMark Lambie, The El Paso Times / AP Photo 7. IndianaMichael Conroy / AP Photo 6. LouisianaEthan Miller / Getty Images 5. South CarolinaKen Ruinard, Independent-Mail / AP Photo 4. AlabamaDave Martin / Getty Images 3. ArizonaDavid McNew / Getty Images 2. GeorgiaJessica McGowan / Getty Images 1. ArkansasDanny Johnston / AP Photo