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Climate of 2006 - May
North Dakota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 35th driest
Apr-May 48th driest
Mar-May 54th driest
Feb-May 48th driest
Jan-May 38th driest
Dec-May 42nd driest
Nov-May 52nd wettest
( 60th driest)
Oct-May 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Sep-May 53rd wettest
( 58th driest)
Aug-May 53rd wettest
( 59th driest)
Jul-May 53rd driest
Jun-May 15th wettest
( 97th 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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