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Climate of 2009 - May
South Dakota
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2008-2009
Period	Rank
May	8^th driest
Apr-May	15^th driest
Mar-May	35^th driest
Feb-May	45^th driest
Jan-May	50^th driest
Dec-May	56^th driest
Nov-May	41^st wettest ( 74^th driest)
Oct-May	20^th wettest ( 95^th driest)
Sep-May	17^th wettest ( 98^th driest)
Aug-May	23^rd wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Jul-May	18^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Jun-May	10^th wettest (105^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2009

Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2009

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