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Precipitation Rankings, May 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1972 1-Month	0.20" (5.08mm)	0.34" (8.64mm)	-0.14" (-3.56mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2022
	0.20" (5.08mm)	0.34" (8.64mm)	-0.14" (-3.56mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1992
	Ties: 1900
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	0.31" (7.87mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	2022
	0.31" (7.87mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1926
	Ties: 1936, 1955, 2014
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	0.32" (8.13mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-1.70" (-43.18mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	0.32" (8.13mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-1.70" (-43.18mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1905
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	0.33" (8.38mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.84" (-72.14mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	0.33" (8.38mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.84" (-72.14mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1905
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	0.35" (8.89mm)	4.31" (109.47mm)	-3.96" (-100.58mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	0.35" (8.89mm)	4.31" (109.47mm)	-3.96" (-100.58mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1905
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	1.79" (45.47mm)	5.50" (139.70mm)	-3.71" (-94.23mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1904	2002
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	1.79" (45.47mm)	5.50" (139.70mm)	-3.71" (-94.23mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1905
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	2.22" (56.39mm)	6.35" (161.29mm)	-4.13" (-104.90mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	2.22" (56.39mm)	6.35" (161.29mm)	-4.13" (-104.90mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1941
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	4.03" (102.36mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	-3.19" (-81.03mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1904
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	4.03" (102.36mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	-3.19" (-81.03mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.41" (213.61mm)	-2.88" (-73.15mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1971	2002
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.41" (213.61mm)	-2.88" (-73.15mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.10" (231.14mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2021
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.10" (231.14mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	10.30" (261.62mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1971	2021
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	10.30" (261.62mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	10.33" (262.38mm)	12.59" (319.79mm)	-2.26" (-57.41mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2021
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	10.33" (262.38mm)	12.59" (319.79mm)	-2.26" (-57.41mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	12.65" (321.31mm)	18.09" (459.49mm)	-5.44" (-138.18mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1957	2021
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	12.65" (321.31mm)	18.09" (459.49mm)	-5.44" (-138.18mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1993
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	19.44" (493.78mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-5.72" (-145.28mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1951	2022
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	19.44" (493.78mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-5.72" (-145.28mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1993
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-6.70" (-170.18mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1963	1904
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-6.70" (-170.18mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1907
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	42.65" (1,083.31mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-7.56" (-192.02mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1964	1904
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	42.65" (1,083.31mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-7.56" (-192.02mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1908
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	57.98" (1,472.69mm)	62.76" (1,594.10mm)	-4.78" (-121.41mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1904
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	57.98" (1,472.69mm)	62.76" (1,594.10mm)	-4.78" (-121.41mm)	79th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1909

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