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Precipitation Rankings, February 2001

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 2001 1-Month	2.21" (56.13mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	0.08" (2.03mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1947
February 2001 1-Month	2.21" (56.13mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	0.08" (2.03mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1998	1998
Jan–Feb 2001 2-Month	4.06" (103.12mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1977
	4.06" (103.12mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	1998
	Ties: 1989
Dec 2000–Feb 2001 3-Month	5.77" (146.56mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-1.02" (-25.91mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1977
Dec 2000–Feb 2001 3-Month	5.77" (146.56mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-1.02" (-25.91mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2019
Nov 2000–Feb 2001 4-Month	8.50" (215.90mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 2000	1977
Nov 2000–Feb 2001 4-Month	8.50" (215.90mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Oct 2000–Feb 2001 5-Month	10.76" (273.30mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-0.43" (-10.93mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1977
	10.76" (273.30mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-0.43" (-10.93mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
	Ties: 1898
Sep 2000–Feb 2001 6-Month	12.94" (328.68mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-0.74" (-18.79mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1977
Sep 2000–Feb 2001 6-Month	12.94" (328.68mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-0.74" (-18.79mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Aug 2000–Feb 2001 7-Month	14.85" (377.19mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1977
Aug 2000–Feb 2001 7-Month	14.85" (377.19mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Jul 2000–Feb 2001 8-Month	17.15" (435.61mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-1.94" (-49.28mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1977
Jul 2000–Feb 2001 8-Month	17.15" (435.61mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-1.94" (-49.28mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Jun 2000–Feb 2001 9-Month	20.60" (523.24mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1918, 1931, 1977
Jun 2000–Feb 2001 9-Month	20.60" (523.24mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
May 2000–Feb 2001 10-Month	23.26" (590.80mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1918
May 2000–Feb 2001 10-Month	23.26" (590.80mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Apr 2000–Feb 2001 11-Month	25.58" (649.73mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1931
Apr 2000–Feb 2001 11-Month	25.58" (649.73mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Mar 2000–Feb 2001 12-Month	28.02" (711.71mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-1.94" (-49.27mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1931
Mar 2000–Feb 2001 12-Month	28.02" (711.71mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-1.94" (-49.27mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Sep 1999–Feb 2001 18-Month	39.54" (1,004.32mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-4.11" (-104.39mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1918
Sep 1999–Feb 2001 18-Month	39.54" (1,004.32mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-4.11" (-104.39mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2020
Mar 1999–Feb 2001 24-Month	55.70" (1,414.78mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-4.22" (-107.19mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1935
Mar 1999–Feb 2001 24-Month	55.70" (1,414.78mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-4.22" (-107.19mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2020
Mar 1998–Feb 2001 36-Month	87.96" (2,234.18mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-1.91" (-48.52mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1957
Mar 1998–Feb 2001 36-Month	87.96" (2,234.18mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-1.91" (-48.52mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2020
Mar 1997–Feb 2001 48-Month	121.30" (3,081.02mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	1.53" (38.86mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1992	1957
Mar 1997–Feb 2001 48-Month	121.30" (3,081.02mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	1.53" (38.86mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2019
Mar 1996–Feb 2001 60-Month	155.49" (3,949.45mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	5.86" (148.85mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1957
Mar 1996–Feb 2001 60-Month	155.49" (3,949.45mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	5.86" (148.85mm)	27th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 10, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings