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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	0.19" (4.83mm)	1.15" (29.21mm)	-0.96" (-24.38mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1974
May 1972 1-Month	0.19" (4.83mm)	1.15" (29.21mm)	-0.96" (-24.38mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2015
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	1.27" (32.26mm)	2.37" (60.20mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1910
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	1.27" (32.26mm)	2.37" (60.20mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	1.54" (39.12mm)	3.73" (94.74mm)	-2.19" (-55.62mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934, 1955
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	1.54" (39.12mm)	3.73" (94.74mm)	-2.19" (-55.62mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1906
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-3.22" (-81.79mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-3.22" (-81.79mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2019
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	2.14" (54.36mm)	6.16" (156.46mm)	-4.02" (-102.10mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	2.14" (54.36mm)	6.16" (156.46mm)	-4.02" (-102.10mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1980
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	4.06" (103.12mm)	7.27" (184.66mm)	-3.21" (-81.54mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931, 2002
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	4.06" (103.12mm)	7.27" (184.66mm)	-3.21" (-81.54mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2019
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	4.92" (124.97mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1977
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	4.92" (124.97mm)	8.34" (211.84mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1980
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	7.40" (187.96mm)	9.55" (242.57mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1977
	7.40" (187.96mm)	9.55" (242.57mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2005
	Ties: 1956, 1960
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	8.08" (205.23mm)	10.61" (269.49mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1963	2021
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	8.08" (205.23mm)	10.61" (269.49mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2005
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.73" (247.14mm)	11.81" (299.97mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1970	2021
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	9.73" (247.14mm)	11.81" (299.97mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2005
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	10.19" (258.83mm)	12.80" (325.12mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1963	2021
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	10.19" (258.83mm)	12.80" (325.12mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1983
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	10.63" (270.00mm)	13.53" (343.66mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1963	2021
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	10.63" (270.00mm)	13.53" (343.66mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1983
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	17.00" (431.80mm)	20.79" (528.07mm)	-3.79" (-96.27mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1961	2021
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	17.00" (431.80mm)	20.79" (528.07mm)	-3.79" (-96.27mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1907
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	24.78" (629.41mm)	27.05" (687.07mm)	-2.27" (-57.66mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1964	2021
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	24.78" (629.41mm)	27.05" (687.07mm)	-2.27" (-57.66mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1984
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	37.28" (946.91mm)	40.51" (1,028.95mm)	-3.23" (-82.04mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1965	2022
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	37.28" (946.91mm)	40.51" (1,028.95mm)	-3.23" (-82.04mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1985
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	51.74" (1,314.20mm)	53.95" (1,370.33mm)	-2.21" (-56.13mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1902
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	51.74" (1,314.20mm)	53.95" (1,370.33mm)	-2.21" (-56.13mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1986
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	66.69" (1,693.93mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1903
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	66.69" (1,693.93mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1986

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings