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Precipitation Rankings, May 1957

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1957 1-Month	1.44" (36.58mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	0.39" (9.91mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1998
May 1957 1-Month	1.44" (36.58mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	0.39" (9.91mm)	29th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1941
Apr–May 1957 2-Month	2.35" (59.69mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	99th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2022
Apr–May 1957 2-Month	2.35" (59.69mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	30th Wettest	Wettest since: 1942	1941
Mar–May 1957 3-Month	3.45" (87.63mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	109th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1996
Mar–May 1957 3-Month	3.45" (87.63mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1941	1941
Feb–May 1957 4-Month	4.05" (102.87mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	0.88" (22.35mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1972
Feb–May 1957 4-Month	4.05" (102.87mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	0.88" (22.35mm)	26th Wettest	Wettest since: 1941	1941
Jan–May 1957 5-Month	4.93" (125.22mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	1.15" (29.21mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2011
Jan–May 1957 5-Month	4.93" (125.22mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	1.15" (29.21mm)	24th Wettest	Wettest since: 1949	1941
Dec 1956–May 1957 6-Month	5.06" (128.52mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	0.54" (13.71mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2006
Dec 1956–May 1957 6-Month	5.06" (128.52mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	0.54" (13.71mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1949	1941
Nov 1956–May 1957 7-Month	5.13" (130.30mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-0.04" (-1.02mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2006
Nov 1956–May 1957 7-Month	5.13" (130.30mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-0.04" (-1.02mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1949	1941
Oct 1956–May 1957 8-Month	5.64" (143.26mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-0.66" (-16.76mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1904
Oct 1956–May 1957 8-Month	5.64" (143.26mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-0.66" (-16.76mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Sep 1956–May 1957 9-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1904
Sep 1956–May 1957 9-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Aug 1956–May 1957 10-Month	7.05" (179.07mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-3.43" (-87.12mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1974
Aug 1956–May 1957 10-Month	7.05" (179.07mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-3.43" (-87.12mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Jul 1956–May 1957 11-Month	8.82" (224.03mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-4.01" (-101.85mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1925	1904
Jul 1956–May 1957 11-Month	8.82" (224.03mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-4.01" (-101.85mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1992
Jun 1956–May 1957 12-Month	9.52" (241.81mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-4.46" (-113.28mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2013
Jun 1956–May 1957 12-Month	9.52" (241.81mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-4.46" (-113.28mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1992
Dec 1955–May 1957 18-Month	11.82" (300.23mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-6.71" (-170.43mm)	2nd Driest	Driest to Date	2013
Dec 1955–May 1957 18-Month	11.82" (300.23mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-6.71" (-170.43mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Jun 1955–May 1957 24-Month	19.69" (500.13mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-8.30" (-210.82mm)	3rd Driest	Driest to Date	2013
Jun 1955–May 1957 24-Month	19.69" (500.13mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-8.30" (-210.82mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Jun 1954–May 1957 36-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-10.96" (-278.39mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1954	2013
Jun 1954–May 1957 36-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-10.96" (-278.39mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1987
Jun 1953–May 1957 48-Month	40.61" (1,031.49mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-15.32" (-389.13mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1957
Jun 1953–May 1957 48-Month	40.61" (1,031.49mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-15.32" (-389.13mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1988
Jun 1952–May 1957 60-Month	51.32" (1,303.53mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-18.57" (-471.68mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1957
Jun 1952–May 1957 60-Month	51.32" (1,303.53mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-18.57" (-471.68mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 27, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings