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Precipitation Rankings, March 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1974 1-Month	4.62" (117.35mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	81st Driest	Driest since: 1973	1915
March 1974 1-Month	4.62" (117.35mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	48th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2010
Feb–Mar 1974 2-Month	7.35" (186.69mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.30" (-7.62mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1973	2012
Feb–Mar 1974 2-Month	7.35" (186.69mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.30" (-7.62mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2010
Jan–Mar 1974 3-Month	11.76" (298.70mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	0.17" (4.31mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1973	2012
Jan–Mar 1974 3-Month	11.76" (298.70mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	0.17" (4.31mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2010
Dec 1973–Mar 1974 4-Month	20.04" (509.02mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	4.30" (109.22mm)	113th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1981
Dec 1973–Mar 1974 4-Month	20.04" (509.02mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	4.30" (109.22mm)	15th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	2010
Nov 1973–Mar 1974 5-Month	22.45" (570.23mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	2.55" (64.77mm)	96th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1985
Nov 1973–Mar 1974 5-Month	22.45" (570.23mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	2.55" (64.77mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
Oct 1973–Mar 1974 6-Month	25.68" (652.27mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	85th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1947
Oct 1973–Mar 1974 6-Month	25.68" (652.27mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
Sep 1973–Mar 1974 7-Month	29.64" (752.86mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	2.61" (66.30mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1947
Sep 1973–Mar 1974 7-Month	29.64" (752.86mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	2.61" (66.30mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Aug 1973–Mar 1974 8-Month	33.51" (851.15mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	2.44" (61.97mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1985
Aug 1973–Mar 1974 8-Month	33.51" (851.15mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	2.44" (61.97mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Jul 1973–Mar 1974 9-Month	37.87" (961.90mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	3.56" (90.43mm)	93rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Jul 1973–Mar 1974 9-Month	37.87" (961.90mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	3.56" (90.43mm)	35th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
Jun 1973–Mar 1974 10-Month	41.90" (1,064.26mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	4.30" (109.22mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Jun 1973–Mar 1974 10-Month	41.90" (1,064.26mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	4.30" (109.22mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
May 1973–Mar 1974 11-Month	46.01" (1,168.65mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	4.96" (125.98mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
May 1973–Mar 1974 11-Month	46.01" (1,168.65mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	4.96" (125.98mm)	31st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
Apr 1973–Mar 1974 12-Month	52.59" (1,335.79mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	7.51" (190.76mm)	104th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Apr 1973–Mar 1974 12-Month	52.59" (1,335.79mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	7.51" (190.76mm)	24th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2010
Oct 1972–Mar 1974 18-Month	82.16" (2,086.86mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	13.65" (346.71mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
	82.16" (2,086.86mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	13.65" (346.71mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2007
	Ties: 1997
Apr 1972–Mar 1974 24-Month	111.74" (2,838.20mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	21.56" (547.63mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1966
Apr 1972–Mar 1974 24-Month	111.74" (2,838.20mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	21.56" (547.63mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2010
Apr 1971–Mar 1974 36-Month	155.22" (3,942.59mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	19.84" (503.94mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1967
Apr 1971–Mar 1974 36-Month	155.22" (3,942.59mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	19.84" (503.94mm)	18th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2020
Apr 1970–Mar 1974 48-Month	198.67" (5,046.22mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	18.06" (458.73mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1967
Apr 1970–Mar 1974 48-Month	198.67" (5,046.22mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	18.06" (458.73mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
Apr 1969–Mar 1974 60-Month	248.43" (6,310.12mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	22.73" (577.34mm)	102nd Driest	Driest since: 1973	1967
Apr 1969–Mar 1974 60-Month	248.43" (6,310.12mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	22.73" (577.34mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010

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