NCDC: Climate of 2003 - April - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - April
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Apr	29^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Mar-Apr	37^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Feb-Apr	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Jan-Apr	43^rd wettest ( 67^th driest)
Dec-Apr	50^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Nov-Apr	40^th driest
Oct-Apr	50^th driest
Sep-Apr	54^th driest
Aug-Apr	27^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Jul-Apr	44^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Jun-Apr	33^rd driest
May-Apr	24^th driest

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

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

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

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

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