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Climate of 2005 - May
North Dakota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Apr-May 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Mar-May 34th wettest
( 78th driest)
Feb-May 45th wettest
( 67th driest)
Jan-May 43rd wettest
( 69th driest)
Dec-May 40th wettest
( 70th driest)
Nov-May 55th driest
Oct-May 38th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Sep-May 22nd wettest
( 89th driest)
Aug-May 24th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jul-May 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Jun-May 48th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2005
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2005

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