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Climate of 2003 - May
Iowa Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	51^st wettest ( 59^th driest)
Apr-May	45^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Mar-May	49^th driest
Feb-May	42^nd driest
Jan-May	34^th driest
Dec-May	24^th driest
Nov-May	13^th driest
Oct-May	24^th driest
Sep-May	16^th driest
Aug-May	33^rd driest
Jul-May	35^th driest
Jun-May	28^th driest

Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide precipitation, May 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Iowa statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2003

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