NCDC: Climate of 2004 - April - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2004 - April
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 May 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Apr	14^th driest
Mar-Apr	32^nd driest
Feb-Apr	38^th driest
Jan-Apr	35^th driest
Dec-Apr	32^nd driest
Nov-Apr	39^th driest
Oct-Apr	33^rd driest
Sep-Apr	44^th driest
Aug-Apr	22^nd driest
Jul-Apr	17^th driest
Jun-Apr	25^th driest
May-Apr	31^st driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2004

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