Summer 2008: Jun 1, 2008 through Aug 27, 2008

Climate Division Total Rainfall Departure from Normal Pct of Normal Driest since Wettest since Rank since 1921 (87 periods)
Panhandle 8.62" +0.98" 113%

2003 (7.37")

2006 (9.12")

29th wettest
N. Central 11.42" +1.84" 119%

2006 (7.50")

2005 (15.99")

26th wettest
Northeast 18.97" +8.42" 180%

2006 (9.00")

1948 (22.10")

4th wettest
W. Central 9.33" +0.97" 112%

2006 (8.67")

2005 (13.63")

31st wettest
Central 12.59" +3.16" 134%

2006 (8.57")

2005 (16.15")

19th wettest
E. Central 15.17" +4.83" 147%

2006 (6.75")

1996 (15.33")

10th wettest
Southwest 10.10" +1.41" 116%

2006 (5.67")

2005 (11.20")

23rd wettest
S. Central 10.53" +1.14" 112%

2006 (3.12")

2005 (12.67")

32nd wettest
Southeast 12.89" +2.25" 121%

2006 (7.55")

2004 (15.23")

22nd wettest
Statewide 12.29" +2.87" 131%

2006 (7.34")

2005 (12.72")

18th wettest
 
Climate Division Driest on Record Wettest on Record Aug 27 25cm FWI Aug 27 KBDI 88-day SPI Most Like (Arndt Score)
Panhandle 2.43" (1936) 15.23" (1950) 0.72 288 +0.43 1998 (8.89)
N. Central 3.51" (1954) 16.70" (1995) 0.17 453 +0.62 1957 (8.20)
Northeast 2.94" (1936) 22.10" (1948) 0.65 275 +1.80 1995 (8.71)
W. Central 2.49" (1980) 15.81" (1995) 0.47 366 +0.48 1971 (8.60)
Central 2.06" (1936) 17.84" (1992) 0.63 296 +0.85 1938 (8.31)
E. Central 1.82" (1936) 20.40" (1958) 0.76 275 +1.16 1942 (8.13)
Southwest 2.14" (1954) 15.40" (1995) 0.82 264 +0.72 1969 (7.79)
S. Central 2.49" (1980) 18.99" (1945) 0.83 356 +0.49 1979 (8.69)
Southeast 3.31" (1930) 22.21" (1945) 0.75 327 +0.63 1957 (9.04)
Statewide 2.83" (1936) 16.08" (1950) 0.64 322 +0.97 1926 (8.67)
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