Cicada 2024 States. The map above shows confirmed presence (cicada symbols) periodical cicada records collected by project collaborators during the current periodical cicada emergence. It’s the year of the dragon for observers of lunar new year, but in north america, 2024 is the year of the cicada.

In 2024, two cicada broods will emerge in over a dozen states across the southeast and midwest in a super rare event. They’re highlighted in brown on the map.