New York Drought Summary

Percent of time spent in drought categories

-- Western Plateau Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 3.7 3.7

Severe 7.9 11.6

Moderate 13.0 24.6

Mild 20.5 45.2

Incipient 10.5 55.7

Near Normal 12.9 68.5

Wet 31.5 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -6.35 in 1/1931

**-- Western Plateau Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	3.7	3.7
Severe	7.9	11.6
Moderate	13.0	24.6
Mild	20.5	45.2
Incipient	10.5	55.7
Near Normal	12.9	68.5
Wet	31.5	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-6.35 in 1/1931

-- Eastern Plateau Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 2.7 2.7

Severe 7.1 9.8

Moderate 12.2 22.0

Mild 21.4 43.4

Incipient 9.1 52.6

Near Normal 10.3 62.8

Wet 37.2 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -5.99 in 11/1964

**-- Eastern Plateau Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	2.7	2.7
Severe	7.1	9.8
Moderate	12.2	22.0
Mild	21.4	43.4
Incipient	9.1	52.6
Near Normal	10.3	62.8
Wet	37.2	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-5.99 in 11/1964

-- Northern Plateau Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 0.3 0.3

Severe 2.7 3.0

Moderate 7.6 10.6

Mild 18.8 29.4

Incipient 11.5 41.0

Near Normal 15.8 56.8

Wet 43.2 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -4.18 in 7/1965

**-- Northern Plateau Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	0.3	0.3
Severe	2.7	3.0
Moderate	7.6	10.6
Mild	18.8	29.4
Incipient	11.5	41.0
Near Normal	15.8	56.8
Wet	43.2	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-4.18 in 7/1965

-- Coastal Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 1.0 1.0

Severe 4.5 5.5

Moderate 14.6 20.1

Mild 21.2 41.3

Incipient 12.8 54.2

Near Normal 15.7 69.8

Wet 30.2 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -5.63 in 12/1965

**-- Coastal Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	1.0	1.0
Severe	4.5	5.5
Moderate	14.6	20.1
Mild	21.2	41.3
Incipient	12.8	54.2
Near Normal	15.7	69.8
Wet	30.2	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-5.63 in 12/1965

-- Hudson Valley Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 1.9 1.9

Severe 3.7 5.5

Moderate 10.7 16.3

Mild 17.4 33.6

Incipient 10.9 44.6

Near Normal 12.8 57.4

Wet 42.6 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -6.66 in 11/1964

**-- Hudson Valley Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	1.9	1.9
Severe	3.7	5.5
Moderate	10.7	16.3
Mild	17.4	33.6
Incipient	10.9	44.6
Near Normal	12.8	57.4
Wet	42.6	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-6.66 in 11/1964

-- Mohawk Valley Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 0.7 0.7

Severe 3.1 3.7

Moderate 9.0 12.7

Mild 16.6 29.4

Incipient 12.0 41.3

Near Normal 16.8 58.1

Wet 41.9 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -4.62 in 11/1964

**-- Mohawk Valley Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	0.7	0.7
Severe	3.1	3.7
Moderate	9.0	12.7
Mild	16.6	29.4
Incipient	12.0	41.3
Near Normal	16.8	58.1
Wet	41.9	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-4.62 in 11/1964

-- Champlain Valley Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 0.6 0.6

Severe 3.2 3.8

Moderate 8.3 12.1

Mild 14.1 26.2

Incipient 7.8 34.0

Near Normal 11.4 45.4

Wet 54.6 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -4.61 in 7/1965

**-- Champlain Valley Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	0.6	0.6
Severe	3.2	3.8
Moderate	8.3	12.1
Mild	14.1	26.2
Incipient	7.8	34.0
Near Normal	11.4	45.4
Wet	54.6	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-4.61 in 7/1965

-- St. Lawrence Valley Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 0.7 0.7

Severe 3.2 3.9

Moderate 7.2 11.1

Mild 15.4 26.5

Incipient 9.0 35.5

Near Normal 16.1 51.6

Wet 48.4 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -5.06 in 9/1941

**-- St. Lawrence Valley Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	0.7	0.7
Severe	3.2	3.9
Moderate	7.2	11.1
Mild	15.4	26.5
Incipient	9.0	35.5
Near Normal	16.1	51.6
Wet	48.4	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-5.06 in 9/1941

-- Great Lakes Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 3.0 3.0

Severe 5.3 8.3

Moderate 11.5 19.8

Mild 19.7 39.5

Incipient 10.6 50.1

Near Normal 12.4 62.5

Wet 37.5 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -5.54 in 12/1934

**-- Great Lakes Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	3.0	3.0
Severe	5.3	8.3
Moderate	11.5	19.8
Mild	19.7	39.5
Incipient	10.6	50.1
Near Normal	12.4	62.5
Wet	37.5	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-5.54 in 12/1934

-- Central Lakes Climate Division --
PDSI Category Percent of Time in Category Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme 4.9 4.9

Severe 8.6 13.5

Moderate 12.1 25.6

Mild 18.1 43.7

Incipient 8.8 52.5

Near Normal 11.7 64.2

Wet 35.8 100.0

Lowest PDSI in 1335 months -5.73 in 2/1931

**-- Central Lakes Climate Division --**
PDSI Category	Percent of Time in Category	Cumulative Percent Time
Extreme	4.9	4.9
Severe	8.6	13.5
Moderate	12.1	25.6
Mild	18.1	43.7
Incipient	8.8	52.5
Near Normal	11.7	64.2
Wet	35.8	100.0
Lowest PDSI in 1335 months	-5.73 in 2/1931

Based on the monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index as computed by the National Climatic Data Center.
"Cumulative" is the percent of time in given category plus all preceeding categories.