NCDC: Climate of 2004 - December - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2004 - December
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 January 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2004
Period	Rank
Dec	8^th driest
Nov-Dec	16^th driest
Oct-Dec	55^th wettest ( 56^th driest)
Sep-Dec	9^th wettest (102^nd driest)
Aug-Dec	11^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jul-Dec	11^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jun-Dec	22^nd wettest ( 89^th driest)
May-Dec	18^th wettest ( 93^rd driest)
Apr-Dec	28^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Mar-Dec	22^nd wettest ( 89^th driest)
Feb-Dec	24^th wettest ( 87^th driest)
Jan-Dec	25^th wettest ( 85^th 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, December 1895-2004

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

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