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Climate of 2007 - April
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2007

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Apr 30th driest
Mar-Apr 25th driest
Feb-Apr 11th driest
Jan-Apr 14th driest
Dec-Apr 29th driest
Nov-Apr 37th driest
Oct-Apr 51st wettest
( 62nd driest)
Sep-Apr 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Aug-Apr 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
Jul-Apr 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Jun-Apr 56th wettest
( 57th driest)
May-Apr 45th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2007

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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