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Climate of 2004 - May
Oklahoma Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2004

As noted by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (Gary McManus), based on local reports,

May 2004 ended as the driest May in history
the month was also one of the warmest
a summary of the state's May climate can be found at

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Oklahoma , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
May	2^nd driest
Apr-May	10^th driest
Mar-May	28^th driest
Feb-May	34^th driest
Jan-May	55^th driest
Dec-May	46^th driest
Nov-May	42^nd driest
Oct-May	29^th driest
Sep-May	29^th driest
Aug-May	47^th driest
Jul-May	26^th driest
Jun-May	39^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, May 1895-2004

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

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