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Precipitation Rankings, May 1954

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1954 1-Month	1.11" (28.19mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	0.00" (0.00mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1974
	1.11" (28.19mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	0.00" (0.00mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1951	2015
	Ties: 1986, 2005
Apr–May 1954 2-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
Apr–May 1954 2-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1941
Mar–May 1954 3-Month	3.02" (76.71mm)	3.33" (84.58mm)	-0.31" (-7.87mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1953	2002
	3.02" (76.71mm)	3.33" (84.58mm)	-0.31" (-7.87mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
	Ties: 1984
Feb–May 1954 4-Month	3.38" (85.85mm)	4.33" (109.98mm)	-0.95" (-24.13mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
Feb–May 1954 4-Month	3.38" (85.85mm)	4.33" (109.98mm)	-0.95" (-24.13mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1905
Jan–May 1954 5-Month	4.25" (107.95mm)	5.31" (134.87mm)	-1.06" (-26.92mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1972
Jan–May 1954 5-Month	4.25" (107.95mm)	5.31" (134.87mm)	-1.06" (-26.92mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1905
Dec 1953–May 1954 6-Month	4.79" (121.67mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
	4.79" (121.67mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1905
	Ties: 1913
Nov 1953–May 1954 7-Month	5.60" (142.24mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
	5.60" (142.24mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1941
	Ties: 1961
Oct 1953–May 1954 8-Month	6.49" (164.85mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-1.85" (-46.99mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1953	2002
Oct 1953–May 1954 8-Month	6.49" (164.85mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-1.85" (-46.99mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Sep 1953–May 1954 9-Month	6.58" (167.13mm)	9.71" (246.63mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1904	2002
Sep 1953–May 1954 9-Month	6.58" (167.13mm)	9.71" (246.63mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1941
Aug 1953–May 1954 10-Month	8.30" (210.82mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2002
Aug 1953–May 1954 10-Month	8.30" (210.82mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1941
Jul 1953–May 1954 11-Month	10.69" (271.53mm)	13.59" (345.19mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1953	2021
Jul 1953–May 1954 11-Month	10.69" (271.53mm)	13.59" (345.19mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Jun 1953–May 1954 12-Month	11.25" (285.75mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.28" (-83.31mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2021
Jun 1953–May 1954 12-Month	11.25" (285.75mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.28" (-83.31mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1905
Dec 1952–May 1954 18-Month	16.15" (410.21mm)	20.86" (529.84mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2021
Dec 1952–May 1954 18-Month	16.15" (410.21mm)	20.86" (529.84mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Jun 1952–May 1954 24-Month	22.79" (578.87mm)	29.05" (737.87mm)	-6.26" (-159.00mm)	5th Driest	Driest to Date	2021
Jun 1952–May 1954 24-Month	22.79" (578.87mm)	29.05" (737.87mm)	-6.26" (-159.00mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Jun 1951–May 1954 36-Month	38.35" (974.09mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-5.19" (-131.83mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1936	2022
Jun 1951–May 1954 36-Month	38.35" (974.09mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-5.19" (-131.83mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1907
Jun 1950–May 1954 48-Month	50.29" (1,277.37mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-7.72" (-196.08mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Jun 1950–May 1954 48-Month	50.29" (1,277.37mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-7.72" (-196.08mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1986
Jun 1949–May 1954 60-Month	62.80" (1,595.12mm)	72.48" (1,840.99mm)	-9.68" (-245.87mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1957
Jun 1949–May 1954 60-Month	62.80" (1,595.12mm)	72.48" (1,840.99mm)	-9.68" (-245.87mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings