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Precipitation Rankings, March 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2002 1-Month	0.22" (5.59mm)	1.12" (28.45mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1999	1959, 1972
	0.22" (5.59mm)	1.12" (28.45mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
	Ties: 1895
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	0.32" (8.13mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.94" (-49.27mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	0.32" (8.13mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.94" (-49.27mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	0.51" (12.95mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	0.51" (12.95mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	1.33" (33.78mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-3.26" (-82.81mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1999	1999
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	1.33" (33.78mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-3.26" (-82.81mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	1.62" (41.15mm)	5.44" (138.18mm)	-3.82" (-97.03mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	1.62" (41.15mm)	5.44" (138.18mm)	-3.82" (-97.03mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	2.05" (52.07mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-4.27" (-108.46mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	2.05" (52.07mm)	6.32" (160.53mm)	-4.27" (-108.46mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	7.51" (190.75mm)	-5.07" (-128.77mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	7.51" (190.75mm)	-5.07" (-128.77mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1941
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	4.48" (113.79mm)	9.59" (243.59mm)	-5.11" (-129.80mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1951	2021
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	4.48" (113.79mm)	9.59" (243.59mm)	-5.11" (-129.80mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	5.98" (151.89mm)	11.40" (289.56mm)	-5.42" (-137.67mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1904	2021
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	5.98" (151.89mm)	11.40" (289.56mm)	-5.42" (-137.67mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	6.22" (157.99mm)	11.68" (296.67mm)	-5.46" (-138.68mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 2002	2021
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	6.22" (157.99mm)	11.68" (296.67mm)	-5.46" (-138.68mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	6.59" (167.39mm)	12.02" (305.31mm)	-5.43" (-137.92mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1904	2021
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	6.59" (167.39mm)	12.02" (305.31mm)	-5.43" (-137.92mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	7.56" (192.02mm)	12.61" (320.29mm)	-5.05" (-128.27mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1951	2021
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	7.56" (192.02mm)	12.61" (320.29mm)	-5.05" (-128.27mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	15.80" (401.32mm)	18.92" (480.57mm)	-3.12" (-79.25mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 2001	1900
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	15.80" (401.32mm)	18.92" (480.57mm)	-3.12" (-79.25mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	1993
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	19.83" (503.68mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-5.33" (-135.38mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1903
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	19.83" (503.68mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-5.33" (-135.38mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	32.11" (815.59mm)	37.72" (958.09mm)	-5.61" (-142.50mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1977	1904
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	32.11" (815.59mm)	37.72" (958.09mm)	-5.61" (-142.50mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	41.73" (1,059.94mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-8.48" (-215.39mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1904
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	41.73" (1,059.94mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-8.48" (-215.39mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1908
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	57.04" (1,448.82mm)	62.77" (1,594.36mm)	-5.73" (-145.54mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1904
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	57.04" (1,448.82mm)	62.77" (1,594.36mm)	-5.73" (-145.54mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1909

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings