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Precipitation Rankings, March 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2002 1-Month	4.22" (107.19mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	0.44" (11.18mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1996	2006
March 2002 1-Month	4.22" (107.19mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	0.44" (11.18mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1994
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	4.80" (121.92mm)	6.67" (169.42mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1995	2006
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	4.80" (121.92mm)	6.67" (169.42mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1994
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	7.12" (180.85mm)	10.02" (254.51mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2009
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	7.12" (180.85mm)	10.02" (254.51mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1998
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	8.97" (227.84mm)	13.31" (338.07mm)	-4.34" (-110.23mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1981
	8.97" (227.84mm)	13.31" (338.07mm)	-4.34" (-110.23mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1994
	Ties: 1959
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	9.98" (253.49mm)	16.29" (413.77mm)	-6.31" (-160.28mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	9.98" (253.49mm)	16.29" (413.77mm)	-6.31" (-160.28mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1998
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	10.90" (276.86mm)	19.43" (493.52mm)	-8.53" (-216.66mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	2002
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	10.90" (276.86mm)	19.43" (493.52mm)	-8.53" (-216.66mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1984
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	13.30" (337.82mm)	22.98" (583.69mm)	-9.68" (-245.87mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	2002
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	13.30" (337.82mm)	22.98" (583.69mm)	-9.68" (-245.87mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	17.61" (447.29mm)	27.35" (694.69mm)	-9.74" (-247.40mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	17.61" (447.29mm)	27.35" (694.69mm)	-9.74" (-247.40mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	22.09" (561.09mm)	31.51" (800.35mm)	-9.42" (-239.26mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	22.09" (561.09mm)	31.51" (800.35mm)	-9.42" (-239.26mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	26.74" (679.20mm)	35.35" (897.89mm)	-8.61" (-218.69mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	26.74" (679.20mm)	35.35" (897.89mm)	-8.61" (-218.69mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	31.18" (791.97mm)	39.07" (992.38mm)	-7.89" (-200.41mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	31.18" (791.97mm)	39.07" (992.38mm)	-7.89" (-200.41mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	33.24" (844.30mm)	42.53" (1,080.26mm)	-9.29" (-235.96mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1931
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	33.24" (844.30mm)	42.53" (1,080.26mm)	-9.29" (-235.96mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	48.36" (1,228.34mm)	61.95" (1,573.53mm)	-13.59" (-345.19mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1931
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	48.36" (1,228.34mm)	61.95" (1,573.53mm)	-13.59" (-345.19mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2004
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	76.66" (1,947.16mm)	85.02" (2,159.51mm)	-8.36" (-212.35mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1931
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	76.66" (1,947.16mm)	85.02" (2,159.51mm)	-8.36" (-212.35mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	119.06" (3,024.12mm)	127.61" (3,241.29mm)	-8.55" (-217.17mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1989	1967
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	119.06" (3,024.12mm)	127.61" (3,241.29mm)	-8.55" (-217.17mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	156.23" (3,968.24mm)	170.17" (4,322.32mm)	-13.94" (-354.08mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1967
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	156.23" (3,968.24mm)	170.17" (4,322.32mm)	-13.94" (-354.08mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	202.53" (5,144.26mm)	212.51" (5,397.75mm)	-9.98" (-253.49mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1967
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	202.53" (5,144.26mm)	212.51" (5,397.75mm)	-9.98" (-253.49mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings