NCDC: Climate of 2004 - August - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2004 - August
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Aug	39^th driest
Jul-Aug	52^nd driest
Jun-Aug	36^th driest
May-Aug	45^th wettest ( 66^th driest)
Apr-Aug	47^th driest
Mar-Aug	49^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Feb-Aug	53^rd wettest ( 58^th driest)
Jan-Aug	55^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
Dec-Aug	54^th driest
Nov-Aug	52^nd wettest ( 58^th driest)
Oct-Aug	54^th driest
Sep-Aug	55^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, August 1895-2004

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

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