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Precipitation Rankings, August 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 2002 1-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.10" (53.34mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1976	2020
August 2002 1-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.10" (53.34mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1951
Jul–Aug 2002 2-Month	2.18" (55.37mm)	3.90" (99.06mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1962	2020
Jul–Aug 2002 2-Month	2.18" (55.37mm)	3.90" (99.06mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1921
Jun–Aug 2002 3-Month	2.19" (55.63mm)	4.19" (106.43mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1962	2020
Jun–Aug 2002 3-Month	2.19" (55.63mm)	4.19" (106.43mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1921
May–Aug 2002 4-Month	2.20" (55.88mm)	4.53" (115.06mm)	-2.33" (-59.18mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1962	2020
May–Aug 2002 4-Month	2.20" (55.88mm)	4.53" (115.06mm)	-2.33" (-59.18mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1921
Apr–Aug 2002 5-Month	2.38" (60.45mm)	5.10" (129.54mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1962	2020
Apr–Aug 2002 5-Month	2.38" (60.45mm)	5.10" (129.54mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1921
Mar–Aug 2002 6-Month	2.60" (66.04mm)	6.22" (157.99mm)	-3.62" (-91.95mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Mar–Aug 2002 6-Month	2.60" (66.04mm)	6.22" (157.99mm)	-3.62" (-91.95mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1992
Feb–Aug 2002 7-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	7.37" (187.20mm)	-4.67" (-118.62mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Feb–Aug 2002 7-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	7.37" (187.20mm)	-4.67" (-118.62mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
Jan–Aug 2002 8-Month	2.89" (73.41mm)	8.51" (216.15mm)	-5.62" (-142.74mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Jan–Aug 2002 8-Month	2.89" (73.41mm)	8.51" (216.15mm)	-5.62" (-142.74mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
Dec 2001–Aug 2002 9-Month	3.71" (94.23mm)	9.69" (246.13mm)	-5.98" (-151.90mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Dec 2001–Aug 2002 9-Month	3.71" (94.23mm)	9.69" (246.13mm)	-5.98" (-151.90mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1941
Nov 2001–Aug 2002 10-Month	4.00" (101.60mm)	10.54" (267.72mm)	-6.54" (-166.12mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Nov 2001–Aug 2002 10-Month	4.00" (101.60mm)	10.54" (267.72mm)	-6.54" (-166.12mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1941
Oct 2001–Aug 2002 11-Month	4.43" (112.52mm)	11.42" (290.07mm)	-6.99" (-177.55mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Oct 2001–Aug 2002 11-Month	4.43" (112.52mm)	11.42" (290.07mm)	-6.99" (-177.55mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1941
Sep 2001–Aug 2002 12-Month	4.82" (122.43mm)	12.61" (320.29mm)	-7.79" (-197.86mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Sep 2001–Aug 2002 12-Month	4.82" (122.43mm)	12.61" (320.29mm)	-7.79" (-197.86mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1941
Mar 2001–Aug 2002 18-Month	10.98" (278.89mm)	18.81" (477.77mm)	-7.83" (-198.88mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1902	1902
Mar 2001–Aug 2002 18-Month	10.98" (278.89mm)	18.81" (477.77mm)	-7.83" (-198.88mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Sep 2000–Aug 2002 24-Month	18.37" (466.60mm)	25.20" (640.08mm)	-6.83" (-173.48mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1900
Sep 2000–Aug 2002 24-Month	18.37" (466.60mm)	25.20" (640.08mm)	-6.83" (-173.48mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1993
Sep 1999–Aug 2002 36-Month	26.65" (676.91mm)	37.75" (958.85mm)	-11.10" (-281.94mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1902
Sep 1999–Aug 2002 36-Month	26.65" (676.91mm)	37.75" (958.85mm)	-11.10" (-281.94mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1907
Sep 1998–Aug 2002 48-Month	39.20" (995.68mm)	50.26" (1,276.60mm)	-11.06" (-280.92mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1902
Sep 1998–Aug 2002 48-Month	39.20" (995.68mm)	50.26" (1,276.60mm)	-11.06" (-280.92mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1908
Sep 1997–Aug 2002 60-Month	54.96" (1,395.98mm)	62.79" (1,594.87mm)	-7.83" (-198.89mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 2000	1903
Sep 1997–Aug 2002 60-Month	54.96" (1,395.98mm)	62.79" (1,594.87mm)	-7.83" (-198.89mm)	99th 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 January 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings