Weather Information Statement for 2010

We noted the following on Wudnerground and thought we'd pass it on.  At least we have some ideas as to why we had less than steller crops in 2008 and 2010.  The numbers will be different for our area (probably higher numbers in 2008 and perhaps slightly lower in 2010?), but they give an idea of the scope of things.

... 2010 precipitation records for Des Moines...

2010 was a very wet year across Iowa... including at Des Moines where
annual totals approached records in several categories as detailed
below.

Most total precipitation for a calendar year

1. 56.81 1881
2. 55.88 1993

3. 51.77 2010

4. 49.42 2008

5. 47.60 1882

Most days with at least 0.10" of precipitation

1. 100 1993
2. 94 1881
3. 92 1983

4. 87 2010

5. 85 1982

Most days with at least 0.50" of precipitation

1. 39 2010

2. 38 1993

3. 35 2008

   35 1881
5. 31 1982
   31 1928
   31 1882

Most days with at least 1.00" of precipitation

1. 17 1993
2. 16 1982
   16 1881
4. 15 1902

5. 14 2010

   14 1900
   14 1882