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Climate of 2004 - April
Iowa Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	19^th driest
Mar-Apr	38^th wettest ( 73^rd driest)
Feb-Apr	34^th wettest ( 77^th driest)
Jan-Apr	34^th wettest ( 77^th driest)
Dec-Apr	28^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Nov-Apr	13^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Oct-Apr	30^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Sep-Apr	41^st wettest ( 69^th driest)
Aug-Apr	37^th driest
Jul-Apr	41^st driest
Jun-Apr	43^rd driest
May-Apr	48^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2004

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