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Climate of 2008 - May
South Dakota
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 5 June 2008

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
May	15^th wettest (100^th driest)
Apr-May	29^th wettest ( 86^th driest)
Mar-May	28^th wettest ( 87^th driest)
Feb-May	32^nd wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jan-May	40^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Dec-May	35^th wettest ( 79^th driest)
Nov-May	42^nd wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Oct-May	22^nd wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Sep-May	26^th wettest ( 88^th driest)
Aug-May	12^th wettest (102^nd driest)
Jul-May	26^th wettest ( 88^th driest)
Jun-May	30^th wettest ( 84^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2008

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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2008

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