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Precipitation Rankings, April 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1956 1-Month	1.14" (28.96mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	0.23" (5.85mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1959
April 1956 1-Month	1.14" (28.96mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	0.23" (5.85mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1978
Mar–Apr 1956 2-Month	1.28" (32.51mm)	1.98" (50.29mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1959
Mar–Apr 1956 2-Month	1.28" (32.51mm)	1.98" (50.29mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1978
Feb–Apr 1956 3-Month	1.77" (44.96mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1977
Feb–Apr 1956 3-Month	1.77" (44.96mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1978
Jan–Apr 1956 4-Month	3.67" (93.22mm)	4.25" (107.95mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1966
Jan–Apr 1956 4-Month	3.67" (93.22mm)	4.25" (107.95mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1978
Dec 1955–Apr 1956 5-Month	6.11" (155.19mm)	5.27" (133.86mm)	0.84" (21.33mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1977
Dec 1955–Apr 1956 5-Month	6.11" (155.19mm)	5.27" (133.86mm)	0.84" (21.33mm)	31st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1978
Nov 1955–Apr 1956 6-Month	6.83" (173.48mm)	6.15" (156.21mm)	0.68" (17.27mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1977
Nov 1955–Apr 1956 6-Month	6.83" (173.48mm)	6.15" (156.21mm)	0.68" (17.27mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1978
Oct 1955–Apr 1956 7-Month	6.95" (176.53mm)	6.92" (175.77mm)	0.03" (0.76mm)	72nd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1977
	6.95" (176.53mm)	6.92" (175.77mm)	0.03" (0.76mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2005
	Ties: 1908, 1996
Sep 1955–Apr 1956 8-Month	7.38" (187.45mm)	7.49" (190.25mm)	-0.11" (-2.80mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1955	1959
Sep 1955–Apr 1956 8-Month	7.38" (187.45mm)	7.49" (190.25mm)	-0.11" (-2.80mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1983
Aug 1955–Apr 1956 9-Month	8.52" (216.41mm)	8.09" (205.49mm)	0.43" (10.92mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1955	2021
	8.52" (216.41mm)	8.09" (205.49mm)	0.43" (10.92mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1983
	Ties: 1916, 1988
Jul 1955–Apr 1956 10-Month	9.22" (234.19mm)	8.63" (219.20mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2021
Jul 1955–Apr 1956 10-Month	9.22" (234.19mm)	8.63" (219.20mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1983
Jun 1955–Apr 1956 11-Month	9.67" (245.62mm)	9.32" (236.73mm)	0.35" (8.89mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1955	2021
Jun 1955–Apr 1956 11-Month	9.67" (245.62mm)	9.32" (236.73mm)	0.35" (8.89mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1983
May 1955–Apr 1956 12-Month	10.83" (275.08mm)	10.30" (261.62mm)	0.53" (13.46mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2021
May 1955–Apr 1956 12-Month	10.83" (275.08mm)	10.30" (261.62mm)	0.53" (13.46mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1978
Nov 1954–Apr 1956 18-Month	15.14" (384.56mm)	16.45" (417.83mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Nov 1954–Apr 1956 18-Month	15.14" (384.56mm)	16.45" (417.83mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1984
May 1954–Apr 1956 24-Month	17.42" (442.47mm)	20.60" (523.24mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1930
May 1954–Apr 1956 24-Month	17.42" (442.47mm)	20.60" (523.24mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1984
May 1953–Apr 1956 36-Month	25.85" (656.59mm)	30.88" (784.35mm)	-5.03" (-127.76mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1955
May 1953–Apr 1956 36-Month	25.85" (656.59mm)	30.88" (784.35mm)	-5.03" (-127.76mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1985
May 1952–Apr 1956 48-Month	32.95" (836.93mm)	41.11" (1,044.19mm)	-8.16" (-207.26mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
May 1952–Apr 1956 48-Month	32.95" (836.93mm)	41.11" (1,044.19mm)	-8.16" (-207.26mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1986
May 1951–Apr 1956 60-Month	45.56" (1,157.22mm)	51.36" (1,304.54mm)	-5.80" (-147.32mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1957
May 1951–Apr 1956 60-Month	45.56" (1,157.22mm)	51.36" (1,304.54mm)	-5.80" (-147.32mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1986

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 26, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings