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Climate of 2005 - February
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2004-2005
Period	Rank
Feb	42^nd driest
Jan-Feb	40^th driest
Dec-Feb	15^th driest
Nov-Feb	14^th driest
Oct-Feb	46^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Sep-Feb	8^th wettest (103^rd driest)
Aug-Feb	11^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jul-Feb	11^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jun-Feb	20^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
May-Feb	17^th wettest ( 94^th driest)
Apr-Feb	26^th wettest ( 85^th driest)
Mar-Feb	21^st wettest ( 90^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

Graphic showing precipitation, February 1895-2005

Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February 2005

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