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Precipitation Rankings, March 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2002 1-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.65" (-16.51mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1999	1966
March 2002 1-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.65" (-16.51mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1906
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	1.35" (34.29mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.26" (-32.00mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	1.35" (34.29mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.26" (-32.00mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1905
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	1.99" (50.55mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	1.99" (50.55mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1980
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	2.64" (67.06mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-2.10" (-53.34mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	2.64" (67.06mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-2.10" (-53.34mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1979
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	3.84" (97.54mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-1.97" (-50.03mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
	3.84" (97.54mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-1.97" (-50.03mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1979
	Ties: 1933
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	4.49" (114.05mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	4.49" (114.05mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1909
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1933	1902
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	5.53" (140.46mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	7.50" (190.50mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-3.08" (-78.23mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1901
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	7.50" (190.50mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-3.08" (-78.23mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	9.94" (252.48mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1901
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	9.94" (252.48mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.35" (-85.09mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1901
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.35" (-85.09mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	13.57" (344.68mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1901
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	13.57" (344.68mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	15.22" (386.59mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-2.91" (-73.91mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1935
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	15.22" (386.59mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-2.91" (-73.91mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1942
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	22.21" (564.13mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 2001	1935
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	22.21" (564.13mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 2000	1942
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	30.72" (780.29mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-5.45" (-138.43mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	30.72" (780.29mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-5.45" (-138.43mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1943
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	53.29" (1,353.57mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-0.93" (-23.62mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1991	1977
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	53.29" (1,353.57mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-0.93" (-23.62mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1943
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	70.78" (1,797.81mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-1.45" (-36.83mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1992	2004
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	70.78" (1,797.81mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-1.45" (-36.83mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1987
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	93.44" (2,373.38mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	3.21" (81.54mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1957
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	93.44" (2,373.38mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	3.21" (81.54mm)	36th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1987

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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