Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, September 1986

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
September 1986 1-Month	3.72" (94.49mm)	4.57" (116.08mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
	3.72" (94.49mm)	4.57" (116.08mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1925
	Ties: 1963
Aug–Sep 1986 2-Month	8.52" (216.41mm)	8.95" (227.33mm)	-0.43" (-10.92mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1941
Aug–Sep 1986 2-Month	8.52" (216.41mm)	8.95" (227.33mm)	-0.43" (-10.92mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2022
Jul–Sep 1986 3-Month	11.66" (296.16mm)	12.23" (310.64mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1968
Jul–Sep 1986 3-Month	11.66" (296.16mm)	12.23" (310.64mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2022
Jun–Sep 1986 4-Month	13.59" (345.19mm)	14.57" (370.08mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1984	1968
Jun–Sep 1986 4-Month	13.59" (345.19mm)	14.57" (370.08mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2012
May–Sep 1986 5-Month	15.24" (387.10mm)	16.68" (423.67mm)	-1.44" (-36.57mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
May–Sep 1986 5-Month	15.24" (387.10mm)	16.68" (423.67mm)	-1.44" (-36.57mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2012
Apr–Sep 1986 6-Month	16.85" (427.99mm)	18.57" (471.68mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Apr–Sep 1986 6-Month	16.85" (427.99mm)	18.57" (471.68mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1961
Mar–Sep 1986 7-Month	18.73" (475.74mm)	20.80" (528.32mm)	-2.07" (-52.58mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Mar–Sep 1986 7-Month	18.73" (475.74mm)	20.80" (528.32mm)	-2.07" (-52.58mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2016
Feb–Sep 1986 8-Month	20.80" (528.32mm)	23.12" (587.25mm)	-2.32" (-58.93mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Feb–Sep 1986 8-Month	20.80" (528.32mm)	23.12" (587.25mm)	-2.32" (-58.93mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1928
Jan–Sep 1986 9-Month	24.19" (614.43mm)	25.85" (656.59mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1983	1969
Jan–Sep 1986 9-Month	24.19" (614.43mm)	25.85" (656.59mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1928
Dec 1985–Sep 1986 10-Month	28.42" (721.87mm)	28.92" (734.57mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Dec 1985–Sep 1986 10-Month	28.42" (721.87mm)	28.92" (734.57mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1928
Nov 1985–Sep 1986 11-Month	30.87" (784.10mm)	32.29" (820.17mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
	30.87" (784.10mm)	32.29" (820.17mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1944
	Ties: 1964
Oct 1985–Sep 1986 12-Month	34.50" (876.30mm)	36.68" (931.67mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Oct 1985–Sep 1986 12-Month	34.50" (876.30mm)	36.68" (931.67mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1944
Apr 1985–Sep 1986 18-Month	53.78" (1,366.01mm)	55.22" (1,402.59mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Apr 1985–Sep 1986 18-Month	53.78" (1,366.01mm)	55.22" (1,402.59mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1944
Oct 1984–Sep 1986 24-Month	72.68" (1,846.07mm)	73.25" (1,860.55mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1969
Oct 1984–Sep 1986 24-Month	72.68" (1,846.07mm)	73.25" (1,860.55mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1930
Oct 1983–Sep 1986 36-Month	105.49" (2,679.45mm)	109.82" (2,789.43mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1985	1974
Oct 1983–Sep 1986 36-Month	105.49" (2,679.45mm)	109.82" (2,789.43mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1930
Oct 1982–Sep 1986 48-Month	138.79" (3,525.27mm)	146.31" (3,716.27mm)	-7.52" (-191.00mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1969
Oct 1982–Sep 1986 48-Month	138.79" (3,525.27mm)	146.31" (3,716.27mm)	-7.52" (-191.00mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1932
Oct 1981–Sep 1986 60-Month	174.55" (4,433.57mm)	182.77" (4,642.36mm)	-8.22" (-208.79mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1972
Oct 1981–Sep 1986 60-Month	174.55" (4,433.57mm)	182.77" (4,642.36mm)	-8.22" (-208.79mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1932

Citing This Page

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