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Precipitation Rankings, May 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1974 1-Month	0.20" (5.08mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1945	1998
	0.20" (5.08mm)	1.05" (26.67mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
	Ties: 2020
Apr–May 1974 2-Month	0.46" (11.68mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	-1.34" (-34.04mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1896	2022
	0.46" (11.68mm)	1.80" (45.72mm)	-1.34" (-34.04mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
	Ties: 2000
Mar–May 1974 3-Month	0.86" (21.84mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1996
	0.86" (21.84mm)	2.53" (64.26mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
	Ties: 1967
Feb–May 1974 4-Month	1.06" (26.92mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.11" (-53.60mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Feb–May 1974 4-Month	1.06" (26.92mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-2.11" (-53.60mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Jan–May 1974 5-Month	1.96" (49.78mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	-1.82" (-46.23mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2011
Jan–May 1974 5-Month	1.96" (49.78mm)	3.78" (96.01mm)	-1.82" (-46.23mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Dec 1973–May 1974 6-Month	2.16" (54.86mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2006
Dec 1973–May 1974 6-Month	2.16" (54.86mm)	4.52" (114.81mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Nov 1973–May 1974 7-Month	2.35" (59.69mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-2.82" (-71.63mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2006
Nov 1973–May 1974 7-Month	2.35" (59.69mm)	5.17" (131.32mm)	-2.82" (-71.63mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Oct 1973–May 1974 8-Month	2.75" (69.85mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-3.55" (-90.17mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1904
Oct 1973–May 1974 8-Month	2.75" (69.85mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	-3.55" (-90.17mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1941
Sep 1973–May 1974 9-Month	3.69" (93.73mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-4.32" (-109.72mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1904
Sep 1973–May 1974 9-Month	3.69" (93.73mm)	8.01" (203.45mm)	-4.32" (-109.72mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
Aug 1973–May 1974 10-Month	4.99" (126.75mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-5.49" (-139.44mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1974
Aug 1973–May 1974 10-Month	4.99" (126.75mm)	10.48" (266.19mm)	-5.49" (-139.44mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1905
Jul 1973–May 1974 11-Month	7.91" (200.91mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-4.92" (-124.97mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1925	1904
Jul 1973–May 1974 11-Month	7.91" (200.91mm)	12.83" (325.88mm)	-4.92" (-124.97mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1992
Jun 1973–May 1974 12-Month	8.72" (221.49mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-5.26" (-133.60mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2013
Jun 1973–May 1974 12-Month	8.72" (221.49mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-5.26" (-133.60mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1992
Dec 1972–May 1974 18-Month	14.58" (370.33mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-3.95" (-100.33mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1971	2013
Dec 1972–May 1974 18-Month	14.58" (370.33mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-3.95" (-100.33mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1942
Jun 1972–May 1974 24-Month	29.59" (751.59mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	1.60" (40.64mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1972	2013
Jun 1972–May 1974 24-Month	29.59" (751.59mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	1.60" (40.64mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1942
Jun 1971–May 1974 36-Month	42.44" (1,077.98mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	0.47" (11.94mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	2013
Jun 1971–May 1974 36-Month	42.44" (1,077.98mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	0.47" (11.94mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987
Jun 1970–May 1974 48-Month	52.23" (1,326.64mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-3.70" (-93.98mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1957
Jun 1970–May 1974 48-Month	52.23" (1,326.64mm)	55.93" (1,420.62mm)	-3.70" (-93.98mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1988
Jun 1969–May 1974 60-Month	66.97" (1,701.04mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-2.92" (-74.17mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1957
Jun 1969–May 1974 60-Month	66.97" (1,701.04mm)	69.89" (1,775.21mm)	-2.92" (-74.17mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 20, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings