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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	0.15" (3.81mm)	0.75" (19.05mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1902	1972
	0.15" (3.81mm)	0.75" (19.05mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1915
	Ties: 1895, 2018
Mar–Apr 1956 2-Month	0.21" (5.33mm)	1.48" (37.59mm)	-1.27" (-32.26mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1972
Mar–Apr 1956 2-Month	0.21" (5.33mm)	1.48" (37.59mm)	-1.27" (-32.26mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Feb–Apr 1956 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.12" (53.85mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1972
Feb–Apr 1956 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.12" (53.85mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Jan–Apr 1956 4-Month	1.42" (36.07mm)	2.74" (69.60mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1972
Jan–Apr 1956 4-Month	1.42" (36.07mm)	2.74" (69.60mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Dec 1955–Apr 1956 5-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	3.47" (88.14mm)	-1.74" (-44.20mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1904
Dec 1955–Apr 1956 5-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	3.47" (88.14mm)	-1.74" (-44.20mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Nov 1955–Apr 1956 6-Month	1.88" (47.75mm)	4.12" (104.65mm)	-2.24" (-56.90mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1904
	1.88" (47.75mm)	4.12" (104.65mm)	-2.24" (-56.90mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
	Ties: 1996
Oct 1955–Apr 1956 7-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	5.26" (133.60mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1904
Oct 1955–Apr 1956 7-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	5.26" (133.60mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Sep 1955–Apr 1956 8-Month	3.66" (92.96mm)	6.96" (176.78mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1904
Sep 1955–Apr 1956 8-Month	3.66" (92.96mm)	6.96" (176.78mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Aug 1955–Apr 1956 9-Month	6.08" (154.43mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-3.36" (-85.35mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1925
Aug 1955–Apr 1956 9-Month	6.08" (154.43mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-3.36" (-85.35mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Jul 1955–Apr 1956 10-Month	9.21" (233.93mm)	11.78" (299.21mm)	-2.57" (-65.28mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1904
Jul 1955–Apr 1956 10-Month	9.21" (233.93mm)	11.78" (299.21mm)	-2.57" (-65.28mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Jun 1955–Apr 1956 11-Month	9.60" (243.84mm)	12.94" (328.68mm)	-3.34" (-84.84mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2021
Jun 1955–Apr 1956 11-Month	9.60" (243.84mm)	12.94" (328.68mm)	-3.34" (-84.84mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
May 1955–Apr 1956 12-Month	10.94" (277.88mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-3.06" (-77.72mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2021
May 1955–Apr 1956 12-Month	10.94" (277.88mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-3.06" (-77.72mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1942
Nov 1954–Apr 1956 18-Month	12.87" (326.90mm)	18.14" (460.76mm)	-5.27" (-133.86mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1957
Nov 1954–Apr 1956 18-Month	12.87" (326.90mm)	18.14" (460.76mm)	-5.27" (-133.86mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1942
May 1954–Apr 1956 24-Month	22.26" (565.40mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-5.73" (-145.55mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2013
May 1954–Apr 1956 24-Month	22.26" (565.40mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-5.73" (-145.55mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
May 1953–Apr 1956 36-Month	31.22" (792.99mm)	41.98" (1,066.29mm)	-10.76" (-273.30mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2013
May 1953–Apr 1956 36-Month	31.22" (792.99mm)	41.98" (1,066.29mm)	-10.76" (-273.30mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1987
May 1952–Apr 1956 48-Month	41.91" (1,064.51mm)	55.96" (1,421.38mm)	-14.05" (-356.87mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1957
May 1952–Apr 1956 48-Month	41.91" (1,064.51mm)	55.96" (1,421.38mm)	-14.05" (-356.87mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1988
May 1951–Apr 1956 60-Month	52.56" (1,335.02mm)	69.92" (1,775.97mm)	-17.36" (-440.95mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1957
May 1951–Apr 1956 60-Month	52.56" (1,335.02mm)	69.92" (1,775.97mm)	-17.36" (-440.95mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1989

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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