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Climate of 2005 - April
East North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
East North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 42nd driest
Mar-Apr 21st driest
Feb-Apr 35th driest
Jan-Apr 52nd wettest
( 60th driest)
Dec-Apr 46th wettest
( 65th driest)
Nov-Apr 53rd wettest
( 58th driest)
Oct-Apr 36th wettest
( 75th driest)
Sep-Apr 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Aug-Apr 48th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jul-Apr 45th wettest
( 65th driest)
Jun-Apr 50th wettest
( 61st driest)
May-Apr 19th wettest
( 92nd 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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