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Precipitation Rankings, May 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1974 1-Month	0.20" (5.08mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	-0.91" (-23.11mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1974	1974
May 1974 1-Month	0.20" (5.08mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	-0.91" (-23.11mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2015
Apr–May 1974 2-Month	0.93" (23.62mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-1.24" (-31.50mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1899	2002
Apr–May 1974 2-Month	0.93" (23.62mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-1.24" (-31.50mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Mar–May 1974 3-Month	1.75" (44.45mm)	3.33" (84.58mm)	-1.58" (-40.13mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2002
Mar–May 1974 3-Month	1.75" (44.45mm)	3.33" (84.58mm)	-1.58" (-40.13mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Feb–May 1974 4-Month	2.08" (52.83mm)	4.33" (109.98mm)	-2.25" (-57.15mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	2002
Feb–May 1974 4-Month	2.08" (52.83mm)	4.33" (109.98mm)	-2.25" (-57.15mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
Jan–May 1974 5-Month	3.62" (91.95mm)	5.31" (134.87mm)	-1.69" (-42.92mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
	3.62" (91.95mm)	5.31" (134.87mm)	-1.69" (-42.92mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
	Ties: 1971
Dec 1973–May 1974 6-Month	4.28" (108.71mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-2.04" (-51.82mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2002
	4.28" (108.71mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-2.04" (-51.82mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
	Ties: 1934, 1971
Nov 1973–May 1974 7-Month	5.14" (130.56mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2002
Nov 1973–May 1974 7-Month	5.14" (130.56mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Oct 1973–May 1974 8-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-2.81" (-71.38mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Oct 1973–May 1974 8-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-2.81" (-71.38mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Sep 1973–May 1974 9-Month	6.47" (164.34mm)	9.71" (246.63mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Sep 1973–May 1974 9-Month	6.47" (164.34mm)	9.71" (246.63mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Aug 1973–May 1974 10-Month	7.59" (192.79mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-4.13" (-104.90mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1974	2002
Aug 1973–May 1974 10-Month	7.59" (192.79mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-4.13" (-104.90mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Jul 1973–May 1974 11-Month	9.68" (245.87mm)	13.59" (345.19mm)	-3.91" (-99.32mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2021
Jul 1973–May 1974 11-Month	9.68" (245.87mm)	13.59" (345.19mm)	-3.91" (-99.32mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Jun 1973–May 1974 12-Month	10.57" (268.48mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.96" (-100.58mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2021
Jun 1973–May 1974 12-Month	10.57" (268.48mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.96" (-100.58mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
Dec 1972–May 1974 18-Month	18.57" (471.68mm)	20.86" (529.84mm)	-2.29" (-58.16mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	2021
Dec 1972–May 1974 18-Month	18.57" (471.68mm)	20.86" (529.84mm)	-2.29" (-58.16mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1942
Jun 1972–May 1974 24-Month	30.24" (768.10mm)	29.05" (737.87mm)	1.19" (30.23mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1972	2021
Jun 1972–May 1974 24-Month	30.24" (768.10mm)	29.05" (737.87mm)	1.19" (30.23mm)	36th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1942
Jun 1971–May 1974 36-Month	42.37" (1,076.20mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-1.17" (-29.72mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2022
Jun 1971–May 1974 36-Month	42.37" (1,076.20mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-1.17" (-29.72mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1907
Jun 1970–May 1974 48-Month	55.00" (1,397.00mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-3.01" (-76.45mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1904
	55.00" (1,397.00mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-3.01" (-76.45mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1986
	Ties: 1991
Jun 1969–May 1974 60-Month	69.74" (1,771.40mm)	72.48" (1,840.99mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1957
Jun 1969–May 1974 60-Month	69.74" (1,771.40mm)	72.48" (1,840.99mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 31, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings