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Climate of 2006 - May
Iowa Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2005-2006
Period	Rank
May	9^th driest
Apr-May	50^th driest
Mar-May	38^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Feb-May	50^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jan-May	52^nd wettest ( 61^st driest)
Dec-May	48^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Nov-May	55^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Oct-May	44^th driest
Sep-May	43^rd driest
Aug-May	35^th driest
Jul-May	30^th driest
Jun-May	40^th driest

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2006

Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2006

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