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Climate of 2005 - May
Kentucky Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Kentucky , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 10th driest
Apr-May 39th driest
Mar-May 32nd driest
Feb-May 26th driest
Jan-May 36th driest
Dec-May 38th driest
Nov-May 55th wettest
( 56th driest)
Oct-May 41st wettest
( 70th driest)
Sep-May 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-May 41st wettest
( 70th driest)
Jul-May 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Jun-May 36th wettest
( 75th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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