Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, February 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 2002 1-Month	0.90" (22.86mm)	3.02" (76.71mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1968
	0.90" (22.86mm)	3.02" (76.71mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1897
	Ties: 1898
Jan–Feb 2002 2-Month	3.89" (98.81mm)	6.37" (161.80mm)	-2.48" (-62.99mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Jan–Feb 2002 2-Month	3.89" (98.81mm)	6.37" (161.80mm)	-2.48" (-62.99mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1998
Dec 2001–Feb 2002 3-Month	6.17" (156.72mm)	9.59" (243.59mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1981
Dec 2001–Feb 2002 3-Month	6.17" (156.72mm)	9.59" (243.59mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1937
Nov 2001–Feb 2002 4-Month	6.76" (171.70mm)	12.46" (316.48mm)	-5.70" (-144.78mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Nov 2001–Feb 2002 4-Month	6.76" (171.70mm)	12.46" (316.48mm)	-5.70" (-144.78mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
Oct 2001–Feb 2002 5-Month	7.65" (194.31mm)	15.61" (396.49mm)	-7.96" (-202.18mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Oct 2001–Feb 2002 5-Month	7.65" (194.31mm)	15.61" (396.49mm)	-7.96" (-202.18mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Sep 2001–Feb 2002 6-Month	9.85" (250.19mm)	19.14" (486.16mm)	-9.29" (-235.97mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Sep 2001–Feb 2002 6-Month	9.85" (250.19mm)	19.14" (486.16mm)	-9.29" (-235.97mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Aug 2001–Feb 2002 7-Month	13.69" (347.73mm)	23.47" (596.14mm)	-9.78" (-248.41mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Aug 2001–Feb 2002 7-Month	13.69" (347.73mm)	23.47" (596.14mm)	-9.78" (-248.41mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jul 2001–Feb 2002 8-Month	18.90" (480.06mm)	27.98" (710.69mm)	-9.08" (-230.63mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Jul 2001–Feb 2002 8-Month	18.90" (480.06mm)	27.98" (710.69mm)	-9.08" (-230.63mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jun 2001–Feb 2002 9-Month	23.52" (597.41mm)	31.95" (811.53mm)	-8.43" (-214.12mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Jun 2001–Feb 2002 9-Month	23.52" (597.41mm)	31.95" (811.53mm)	-8.43" (-214.12mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
May 2001–Feb 2002 10-Month	28.40" (721.36mm)	35.78" (908.81mm)	-7.38" (-187.45mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
May 2001–Feb 2002 10-Month	28.40" (721.36mm)	35.78" (908.81mm)	-7.38" (-187.45mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Apr 2001–Feb 2002 11-Month	30.04" (763.02mm)	39.13" (993.90mm)	-9.09" (-230.88mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Apr 2001–Feb 2002 11-Month	30.04" (763.02mm)	39.13" (993.90mm)	-9.09" (-230.88mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Mar 2001–Feb 2002 12-Month	34.49" (876.05mm)	42.91" (1,089.91mm)	-8.42" (-213.86mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1931
Mar 2001–Feb 2002 12-Month	34.49" (876.05mm)	42.91" (1,089.91mm)	-8.42" (-213.86mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Sep 2000–Feb 2002 18-Month	47.62" (1,209.55mm)	62.01" (1,575.05mm)	-14.39" (-365.50mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1942	1931
Sep 2000–Feb 2002 18-Month	47.62" (1,209.55mm)	62.01" (1,575.05mm)	-14.39" (-365.50mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2004
Mar 2000–Feb 2002 24-Month	74.04" (1,880.62mm)	85.84" (2,180.34mm)	-11.80" (-299.72mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1932
Mar 2000–Feb 2002 24-Month	74.04" (1,880.62mm)	85.84" (2,180.34mm)	-11.80" (-299.72mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2020
Mar 1999–Feb 2002 36-Month	114.63" (2,911.60mm)	128.87" (3,273.30mm)	-14.24" (-361.70mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Mar 1999–Feb 2002 36-Month	114.63" (2,911.60mm)	128.87" (3,273.30mm)	-14.24" (-361.70mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Mar 1998–Feb 2002 48-Month	154.88" (3,933.95mm)	171.82" (4,364.23mm)	-16.94" (-430.28mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1969
Mar 1998–Feb 2002 48-Month	154.88" (3,933.95mm)	171.82" (4,364.23mm)	-16.94" (-430.28mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Mar 1997–Feb 2002 60-Month	200.31" (5,087.87mm)	214.67" (5,452.62mm)	-14.36" (-364.75mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1968
Mar 1997–Feb 2002 60-Month	200.31" (5,087.87mm)	214.67" (5,452.62mm)	-14.36" (-364.75mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published February 2023, retrieved on February 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings