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Climate of 2003 - April
Missouri Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

As noted by the Missouri State Climatologist (Dr. Adnan Akyuz), additional statewide details can be found in an April 8 report at the Missouri Climate Center drought impact page.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Missouri , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	38^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
Mar-Apr	53^rd wettest ( 57^th driest)
Feb-Apr	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Jan-Apr	41^st driest
Dec-Apr	38^th driest
Nov-Apr	18^th driest
Oct-Apr	23^rd driest
Sep-Apr	17^th driest
Aug-Apr	17^th driest
Jul-Apr	16^th driest
Jun-Apr	11^th driest
May-Apr	34^th driest

Click here for graphic showing Missouri statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Missouri statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Missouri statewide precipitation, April 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Missouri statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2003

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