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Climate of 2005 - April
Minnesota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Mar-Apr 47th driest
Feb-Apr 49th driest
Jan-Apr 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
Dec-Apr 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Nov-Apr 49th driest
Oct-Apr 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Sep-Apr 9th wettest
(102nd driest)
Aug-Apr 12th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jul-Apr 10th wettest
(101st driest)
Jun-Apr 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
May-Apr 8th wettest
(103rd driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2005

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