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Precipitation Rankings, April 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 2002 1-Month	3.73" (94.74mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	0.25" (6.35mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 2001	1985
April 2002 1-Month	3.73" (94.74mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	0.25" (6.35mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	1983
Mar–Apr 2002 2-Month	7.95" (201.93mm)	7.26" (184.40mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 2001	1915
Mar–Apr 2002 2-Month	7.95" (201.93mm)	7.26" (184.40mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	1983
Feb–Apr 2002 3-Month	8.53" (216.66mm)	10.15" (257.81mm)	-1.62" (-41.15mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1995	2006
Feb–Apr 2002 3-Month	8.53" (216.66mm)	10.15" (257.81mm)	-1.62" (-41.15mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1983
Jan–Apr 2002 4-Month	10.85" (275.59mm)	13.51" (343.15mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1995	1985
Jan–Apr 2002 4-Month	10.85" (275.59mm)	13.51" (343.15mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1998
Dec 2001–Apr 2002 5-Month	12.70" (322.58mm)	16.79" (426.47mm)	-4.09" (-103.89mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1985
	12.70" (322.58mm)	16.79" (426.47mm)	-4.09" (-103.89mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1937
	Ties: 1967
Nov 2001–Apr 2002 6-Month	13.71" (348.23mm)	19.78" (502.41mm)	-6.07" (-154.18mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Nov 2001–Apr 2002 6-Month	13.71" (348.23mm)	19.78" (502.41mm)	-6.07" (-154.18mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1998
Oct 2001–Apr 2002 7-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	22.91" (581.91mm)	-8.28" (-210.31mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Oct 2001–Apr 2002 7-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	22.91" (581.91mm)	-8.28" (-210.31mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1984
Sep 2001–Apr 2002 8-Month	17.03" (432.56mm)	26.46" (672.08mm)	-9.43" (-239.52mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Sep 2001–Apr 2002 8-Month	17.03" (432.56mm)	26.46" (672.08mm)	-9.43" (-239.52mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Aug 2001–Apr 2002 9-Month	21.34" (542.04mm)	30.83" (783.08mm)	-9.49" (-241.04mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Aug 2001–Apr 2002 9-Month	21.34" (542.04mm)	30.83" (783.08mm)	-9.49" (-241.04mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jul 2001–Apr 2002 10-Month	25.82" (655.83mm)	34.99" (888.75mm)	-9.17" (-232.92mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Jul 2001–Apr 2002 10-Month	25.82" (655.83mm)	34.99" (888.75mm)	-9.17" (-232.92mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jun 2001–Apr 2002 11-Month	30.47" (773.94mm)	38.83" (986.28mm)	-8.36" (-212.34mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Jun 2001–Apr 2002 11-Month	30.47" (773.94mm)	38.83" (986.28mm)	-8.36" (-212.34mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
May 2001–Apr 2002 12-Month	34.91" (886.71mm)	42.55" (1,080.77mm)	-7.64" (-194.06mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1992	1931
May 2001–Apr 2002 12-Month	34.91" (886.71mm)	42.55" (1,080.77mm)	-7.64" (-194.06mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Nov 2000–Apr 2002 18-Month	51.74" (1,314.20mm)	62.30" (1,582.42mm)	-10.56" (-268.22mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Nov 2000–Apr 2002 18-Month	51.74" (1,314.20mm)	62.30" (1,582.42mm)	-10.56" (-268.22mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2004
May 2000–Apr 2002 24-Month	76.11" (1,933.19mm)	85.06" (2,160.52mm)	-8.95" (-227.33mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1931
May 2000–Apr 2002 24-Month	76.11" (1,933.19mm)	85.06" (2,160.52mm)	-8.95" (-227.33mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
May 1999–Apr 2002 36-Month	119.75" (3,041.65mm)	127.66" (3,242.56mm)	-7.91" (-200.91mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1989	1967
May 1999–Apr 2002 36-Month	119.75" (3,041.65mm)	127.66" (3,242.56mm)	-7.91" (-200.91mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
May 1998–Apr 2002 48-Month	156.05" (3,963.67mm)	170.21" (4,323.33mm)	-14.16" (-359.66mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1968
May 1998–Apr 2002 48-Month	156.05" (3,963.67mm)	170.21" (4,323.33mm)	-14.16" (-359.66mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
May 1997–Apr 2002 60-Month	203.67" (5,173.22mm)	212.58" (5,399.53mm)	-8.91" (-226.31mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1967
May 1997–Apr 2002 60-Month	203.67" (5,173.22mm)	212.58" (5,399.53mm)	-8.91" (-226.31mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published November 2022, retrieved on December 7, 2022 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings