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Climate of 2006 - May
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2005-2006
Period	Rank
May	13^th driest
Apr-May	44^th driest
Mar-May	54^th wettest ( 59^th driest)
Feb-May	51^st driest
Jan-May	49^th driest
Dec-May	55^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Nov-May	37^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Oct-May	46^th wettest ( 66^th driest)
Sep-May	35^th wettest ( 77^th driest)
Aug-May	38^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Jul-May	56^th driest
Jun-May	31^st wettest ( 81^st driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2006

Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2006

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