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Precipitation Rankings, May 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1972 1-Month	0.76" (19.30mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	-0.29" (-7.37mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1998
May 1972 1-Month	0.76" (19.30mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	-0.29" (-7.37mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1941
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	0.80" (20.32mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2022
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	0.80" (20.32mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1941
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1996
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1941
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	0.95" (24.13mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1972
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	0.95" (24.13mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1941
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	2nd Driest	Driest to Date	2011
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1941
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	2.22" (56.39mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2006
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	2.22" (56.39mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	3.12" (79.25mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-2.05" (-52.07mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2006
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	3.12" (79.25mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-2.05" (-52.07mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	4.86" (123.44mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1904
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	4.86" (123.44mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	6.87" (174.50mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-1.14" (-28.95mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1971	1904
	6.87" (174.50mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-1.14" (-28.95mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
	Ties: 1966
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.95" (252.73mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1974
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.95" (252.73mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-0.36" (-9.14mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1904
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-0.36" (-9.14mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1992
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	12.85" (326.39mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-1.13" (-28.70mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2013
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	12.85" (326.39mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-1.13" (-28.70mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1992
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	14.79" (375.67mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-3.74" (-94.99mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1971	2013
	14.79" (375.67mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-3.74" (-94.99mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1942
	Ties: 1964
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	22.64" (575.06mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-5.35" (-135.89mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1965	2013
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	22.64" (575.06mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-5.35" (-135.89mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	37.38" (949.45mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-4.59" (-116.59mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2013
	37.38" (949.45mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-4.59" (-116.59mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1987
	Ties: 2002
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	50.47" (1,281.94mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-5.46" (-138.68mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1957
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	50.47" (1,281.94mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-5.46" (-138.68mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1988
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	66.03" (1,677.16mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-3.86" (-98.05mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1957
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	66.03" (1,677.16mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-3.86" (-98.05mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1987

Citing This Page

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