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Precipitation Rankings, May 1994

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1994 1-Month	1.67" (42.42mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.35" (-8.89mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1974
	1.67" (42.42mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.35" (-8.89mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	2015
	Ties: 1962
Apr–May 1994 2-Month	4.09" (103.89mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	0.23" (5.85mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1993	2002
Apr–May 1994 2-Month	4.09" (103.89mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	0.23" (5.85mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1957
Mar–May 1994 3-Month	5.12" (130.05mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
Mar–May 1994 3-Month	5.12" (130.05mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1957
Feb–May 1994 4-Month	6.24" (158.50mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-0.22" (-5.58mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
Feb–May 1994 4-Month	6.24" (158.50mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-0.22" (-5.58mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1905
Jan–May 1994 5-Month	6.96" (176.78mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-0.56" (-14.23mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
Jan–May 1994 5-Month	6.96" (176.78mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-0.56" (-14.23mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1957
Dec 1993–May 1994 6-Month	7.56" (192.02mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-1.04" (-26.42mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
Dec 1993–May 1994 6-Month	7.56" (192.02mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-1.04" (-26.42mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1957
Nov 1993–May 1994 7-Month	8.97" (227.84mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1991	2002
Nov 1993–May 1994 7-Month	8.97" (227.84mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1957
Oct 1993–May 1994 8-Month	10.92" (277.37mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
	10.92" (277.37mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1995
	Ties: 1903
Sep 1993–May 1994 9-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-0.24" (-6.09mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
	12.19" (309.63mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-0.24" (-6.09mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
	Ties: 1991
Aug 1993–May 1994 10-Month	15.03" (381.76mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	0.59" (14.98mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2002
Aug 1993–May 1994 10-Month	15.03" (381.76mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	0.59" (14.98mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
Jul 1993–May 1994 11-Month	16.24" (412.50mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-0.30" (-7.62mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1990	2002
Jul 1993–May 1994 11-Month	16.24" (412.50mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-0.30" (-7.62mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
Jun 1993–May 1994 12-Month	17.60" (447.04mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-0.48" (-12.19mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1990	2002
Jun 1993–May 1994 12-Month	17.60" (447.04mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-0.48" (-12.19mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
Dec 1992–May 1994 18-Month	27.95" (709.93mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	1.25" (31.75mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2013
Dec 1992–May 1994 18-Month	27.95" (709.93mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	1.25" (31.75mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
Jun 1992–May 1994 24-Month	38.81" (985.77mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	2.63" (66.80mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1992	1902
Jun 1992–May 1994 24-Month	38.81" (985.77mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	2.63" (66.80mm)	30th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1942
Jun 1991–May 1994 36-Month	57.92" (1,471.17mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	3.71" (94.24mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1992	2022
	57.92" (1,471.17mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	3.71" (94.24mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1943
	Ties: 1988
Jun 1990–May 1994 48-Month	75.86" (1,926.84mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	3.63" (92.20mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1956
Jun 1990–May 1994 48-Month	75.86" (1,926.84mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	3.63" (92.20mm)	27th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1944
Jun 1989–May 1994 60-Month	93.07" (2,363.98mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	2.83" (71.88mm)	82nd Driest	Driest since: 1993	2022
	93.07" (2,363.98mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	2.83" (71.88mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1989	1987
	Ties: 1908

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