Divisional Mapping

Divisional Data Info
Please note, Degree Days and Palmer Indices are not available for Alaska or Hawaii. Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), Palmer Hydrological Drought Index (PHDI), and Palmer Modified Drought Index (PMDI) are not offered for multiple-month time scales. Data are available for bulk download.
Divisional Palmer Z-Index
October - December 1980
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Contiguous U.S. (Hover over a Climate Division)
Z-IndexPalmer Z-Index: -2.11
Anomaly: -2.16
Rank: 13th Driest
Mean: 0.05
October - December 1980 Contiguous U.S. Divisional Palmer Z-Index
Climate Division
State
Value
Anomaly
Rank
130 Years
1901-2000 Mean
1. Northern Valley, ALAlabama-0.92-0.8630-0.06
2. Appalachian Mountain, ALAlabama-0.68-0.6341-0.05
3. Upper Plains, ALAlabama-0.40-0.3651-0.04
4. Eastern Valley, ALAlabama-0.93-0.9131-0.01
5. Piedmont Plateau, ALAlabama-1.08-1.0630-0.03
6. Prairie, ALAlabama-0.72-0.74390.02
7. Coastal Plain, ALAlabama-0.87-0.92290.06
8. Gulf, ALAlabama-0.69-0.75410.06
1. Northwest, AZArizona-1.57-1.5111-0.06
2. Northeast, AZArizona-1.62-1.6115-0.01
3. North Central, AZArizona-1.63-1.64130.01
4. East Central, AZArizona-1.91-1.8711-0.04
5. Southwest, AZArizona-1.80-1.8070.00
6. South Central, AZArizona-1.83-1.8380.00
7. Southeast, AZArizona-1.68-1.68110.00
1. Northwest, ARArkansas-1.32-1.2715-0.05
2. North Central, ARArkansas-1.10-1.0720-0.04
3. Northeast, ARArkansas-0.60-0.5449-0.06
4. West Central, ARArkansas-1.22-1.2122-0.01
5. Central, ARArkansas-0.52-0.4551-0.07
6. East Central, ARArkansas-0.33-0.2857-0.05
7. Southwest, ARArkansas-0.48-0.3952-0.08
8. South Central, ARArkansas-0.72-0.6148-0.11
9. Southeast, ARArkansas-0.92-0.8635-0.06
1. North Coast Drainage, CACalifornia-0.75-0.6338-0.13
2. Sacramento Drainage, CACalifornia-1.16-1.0324-0.13
3. Northeast Interior Basins, CACalifornia-1.43-1.2620-0.16
4. Central Coast Drainage, CACalifornia-2.33-2.179-0.16
5. San Joaquin Drainage, CACalifornia-2.13-1.9310-0.20
6. South Coast Drainage, CACalifornia-2.06-1.948-0.11
7. Southeast Desert Basins, CACalifornia-1.76-1.685-0.08
1. Arkansas Drainage, COColorado-1.52-1.6930.16
2. Colorado Drainage, COColorado-1.46-1.48230.02
3. Kansas Drainage, COColorado-1.37-1.6350.25
4. Platte Drainage, COColorado-1.47-1.6680.19
5. Rio Grande Drainage, COColorado-1.58-1.5720-0.01
1. Northwest, CTConnecticut-1.22-1.26200.04
2. Central, CTConnecticut-1.00-0.9628-0.05
3. Coastal, CTConnecticut-1.09-1.0624-0.03
1. Northern, DEDelaware-0.80-0.7536-0.05
2. Southern, DEDelaware0.130.2072-0.07
1. Northwest, FLFlorida-0.36-0.46580.10
2. North, FLFlorida-0.20-0.26600.06
3. North Central, FLFlorida-0.07-0.20620.13
4. South Central, FLFlorida-0.91-1.05280.14
5. Everglades and Southwest Coast, FLFlorida-0.29-0.47500.18
6. Lower East Coast, FLFlorida0.05-0.09650.15
7. Keys, FLFlorida1.000.841040.16
1. Northwest, GAGeorgia-1.14-1.0923-0.04
2. North Central, GAGeorgia-1.28-1.2523-0.03
3. Northeast, GAGeorgia-0.91-0.9132-0.01
4. West Central, GAGeorgia-1.26-1.29160.03
5. Central, GAGeorgia-1.38-1.49140.11
6. East Central, GAGeorgia-1.14-1.21230.07
7. Southwest, GAGeorgia-0.99-1.09290.10
8. South Central, GAGeorgia-0.73-0.83410.10
9. Southeast, GAGeorgia-0.51-0.54520.03
1. Panhandle, IDIdaho0.580.8295-0.24
2. North Central Prairies, IDIdaho-0.82-0.8144-0.01
3. North Central Canyons, IDIdaho-0.86-0.92410.06
4. Central Mountains, IDIdaho0.300.3279-0.02
5. Southwestern Valleys, IDIdaho-0.030.0064-0.03
6. Southwestern Highlands, IDIdaho-0.58-0.59390.01
7. Central Plains, IDIdaho-0.49-0.55430.06
8. Northeastern Valleys, IDIdaho-0.25-0.41520.17
9. Upper Snake River Plains, IDIdaho-0.22-0.24570.02
10. Eastern Highlands, IDIdaho-0.59-0.5448-0.05
1. Northwest, ILIllinois0.200.2374-0.03
2. Northeast, ILIllinois0.540.5982-0.06
3. West, ILIllinois0.470.5885-0.12
4. Central, ILIllinois-0.61-0.5643-0.05
5. East, ILIllinois-1.34-1.2724-0.07
6. West Southwest, ILIllinois-1.56-1.5116-0.05
7. East Southeast, ILIllinois-1.61-1.5613-0.05
8. Southwest, ILIllinois-1.76-1.7013-0.06
9. Southeast, ILIllinois-1.28-1.2622-0.02
1. Northwest, INIndiana-0.76-0.6841-0.07
2. North Central, INIndiana0.240.2568-0.01
3. Northeast, INIndiana0.050.01560.04
4. West Central, INIndiana-1.48-1.4124-0.06
5. Central, INIndiana-0.78-0.7639-0.02
6. East Central, INIndiana-0.56-0.5440-0.02
7. Southwest, INIndiana-1.11-1.14270.03
8. South Central, INIndiana-1.19-1.1827-0.01
9. Southeast, INIndiana-0.59-0.59390.00
1. Northwest, IAIowa-1.43-1.57160.14
2. North Central, IAIowa-0.19-0.31540.12
3. Northeast, IAIowa-0.20-0.28440.08
4. West Central, IAIowa-1.37-1.48160.11
5. Central, IAIowa-1.55-1.57130.02
6. East Central, IAIowa0.020.1068-0.08
7. Southwest, IAIowa-0.45-0.48460.03
8. South Central, IAIowa0.520.5684-0.05
9. Southeast, IAIowa0.740.8196-0.07
1. Northwest, KSKansas-1.22-1.41140.19
2. North Central, KSKansas-0.58-0.65420.08
3. Northeast, KSKansas0.200.14780.06
4. West Central, KSKansas-1.11-1.26210.16
5. Central, KSKansas-0.80-0.88310.09
6. East Central, KSKansas-0.02-0.05650.03
7. Southwest, KSKansas-1.02-1.20200.18
8. South Central, KSKansas-0.95-1.09260.14
9. Southeast, KSKansas-1.18-1.23220.05
1. Western, KYKentucky-1.07-1.0037-0.07
2. Central, KYKentucky-1.50-1.50180.00
3. Blue Grass, KYKentucky-1.05-1.0333-0.02
4. Eastern, KYKentucky-1.35-1.39190.05
1. Northwest, LALouisiana-1.29-1.2726-0.02
2. North Central, LALouisiana-0.99-0.9036-0.09
3. Northeast, LALouisiana-0.87-0.7934-0.07
4. West Central, LALouisiana-0.94-0.8929-0.05
5. Central, LALouisiana-0.52-0.4646-0.06
6. East Central, LALouisiana-0.36-0.3257-0.04
7. Southwest, LALouisiana-0.57-0.5245-0.06
8. South Central, LALouisiana-0.27-0.27580.00
9. Southeast, LALouisiana0.100.09790.01
1. North, MEMaine-0.110.0668-0.17
2. South Interior, MEMaine-0.20-0.0262-0.17
3. Coastal, MEMaine-0.36-0.1458-0.21
1. Southeastern Shore, MDMaryland0.200.3275-0.12
2. Central Eastern Shore, MDMaryland0.020.1371-0.11
3. Lower Southern, MDMaryland-0.55-0.3751-0.19
4. Upper Southern, MDMaryland-1.14-1.0726-0.07
5. Northeastern Shore, MDMaryland-1.06-0.9630-0.10
6. North Central, MDMaryland-1.24-1.1427-0.10
7. Appalachian Mountains, MDMaryland-0.87-0.7442-0.12
8. Allegheny Plateau, MDMaryland-0.26-0.1254-0.14
1. West, MAMassachusetts-1.16-1.0924-0.07
2. Central, MAMassachusetts-1.03-0.9225-0.11
3. Coastal, MAMassachusetts-0.55-0.5040-0.05
1. West Upper, MIMichigan0.120.2467-0.12
2. East Upper, MIMichigan-0.66-0.5238-0.15
3. Northwest Lower, MIMichigan-0.62-0.4352-0.19
4. Northeast Lower, MIMichigan-1.46-1.2830-0.18
5. West Central Lower, MIMichigan0.450.6084-0.15
6. Central Lower, MIMichigan0.901.0397-0.13
7. East Central Lower, MIMichigan0.770.8193-0.05
8. Southwest Lower, MIMichigan0.260.3070-0.04
9. South Central Lower, MIMichigan0.650.62810.03
10. Southeast Lower, MIMichigan0.640.6883-0.03
1. Northwest, MNMinnesota-0.53-0.72360.19
2. North Central, MNMinnesota-0.67-0.74390.07
3. Northeast, MNMinnesota0.010.0961-0.08
4. West Central, MNMinnesota-1.72-1.8340.11
5. Central, MNMinnesota-1.31-1.35160.04
6. East Central, MNMinnesota-0.84-0.86330.03
7. Southwest, MNMinnesota-1.74-1.8950.15
8. South Central, MNMinnesota-1.04-1.20260.16
9. Southeast, MNMinnesota-0.24-0.36470.12
1. Upper Delta, MSMississippi-0.82-0.7435-0.09
2. North Central, MSMississippi-0.76-0.6436-0.12
3. Northeast, MSMississippi-0.83-0.7135-0.12
4. Lower Delta, MSMississippi-0.90-0.8235-0.09
5. Central, MSMississippi-0.35-0.2455-0.11
6. East Central, MSMississippi-0.040.0774-0.11
7. Southwest, MSMississippi-0.25-0.1765-0.07
8. South Central, MSMississippi-0.25-0.1962-0.07
9. Southeast, MSMississippi-0.39-0.3457-0.05
10. Coastal, MSMississippi-0.76-0.78380.02
1. Northwest Prairie, MOMissouri-0.56-0.59460.03
2. Northeast Prairie, MOMissouri-1.25-1.2128-0.04
3. West Central Plains, MOMissouri-1.34-1.3224-0.02
4. West Ozarks, MOMissouri-1.52-1.4817-0.04
5. East Ozarks, MOMissouri-1.84-1.8112-0.03
6. Bootheel, MOMissouri-1.13-1.0929-0.05
1. Western, MTMontana0.580.58910.00
2. Southwestern, MTMontana0.10-0.17620.27
3. North Central, MTMontana0.250.18780.08
4. Central, MTMontana0.120.00610.12
5. South Central, MTMontana-0.21-0.32460.10
6. Northeastern, MTMontana0.740.63990.11
7. Southeastern, MTMontana0.330.27870.06
1. Panhandle, NENebraska-0.82-1.17160.35
2. North Central, NENebraska-0.93-1.18160.25
3. Northeast, NENebraska-1.32-1.58110.26
5. Central, NENebraska-1.19-1.41130.22
6. East Central, NENebraska-0.92-1.12240.20
7. Southwest, NENebraska-1.50-1.7810.28
8. South Central, NENebraska-1.07-1.24150.18
9. Southeast, NENebraska-0.81-0.91320.10
1. Northwestern, NVNevada-1.30-1.2013-0.10
2. Northeastern, NVNevada-1.36-1.2619-0.10
3. South Central, NVNevada-1.50-1.4312-0.07
4. Extreme Southern, NVNevada-1.60-1.538-0.07
1. North, NHNew Hampshire0.050.2880-0.23
2. South, NHNew Hampshire-1.05-0.8925-0.16
1. Northern, NJNew Jersey-1.11-1.1026-0.02
2. Southern, NJNew Jersey-0.95-0.9328-0.02
3. Coastal, NJNew Jersey-0.64-0.6137-0.04
1. Northwestern Plateau, NMNew Mexico-1.44-1.3710-0.07
2. Northern Mountains, NMNew Mexico-1.54-1.60110.06
3. Northeastern Plains, NMNew Mexico-1.07-1.21200.14
4. Southwestern Mountains, NMNew Mexico-1.52-1.64140.12
5. Central Valley, NMNew Mexico-1.21-1.32190.11
6. Central Highlands, NMNew Mexico-1.14-1.26230.12
7. Southeastern Plains, NMNew Mexico-0.13-0.27690.14
8. Southern Desert, NMNew Mexico-1.23-1.27260.05
1. Western Plateau, NYNew York0.450.5179-0.06
2. Eastern Plateau, NYNew York-0.90-0.8327-0.08
3. Northern Plateau, NYNew York0.020.1368-0.11
4. Coastal, NYNew York-1.04-1.08240.04
5. Hudson Valley, NYNew York-1.21-1.1525-0.06
6. Mohawk Valley, NYNew York-0.19-0.1152-0.08
7. Champlain Valley, NYNew York-0.22-0.1353-0.09
8. St. Lawrence Valley, NYNew York1.091.15105-0.06
9. Great Lakes, NYNew York0.991.0796-0.07
10. Central Lakes, NYNew York0.230.3471-0.11
1. Southern Mountains, NCNorth Carolina-1.17-1.1124-0.06
2. Northern Mountains, NCNorth Carolina-1.30-1.2619-0.05
3. Northern Piedmont, NCNorth Carolina-0.72-0.6038-0.13
4. Central Piedmont, NCNorth Carolina-1.05-0.9432-0.11
5. Southern Piedmont, NCNorth Carolina-0.29-0.2455-0.05
6. Southern Coastal Plain, NCNorth Carolina-0.30-0.2751-0.03
7. Central Coastal Plain, NCNorth Carolina0.270.3177-0.04
8. Northern Coastal Plain, NCNorth Carolina-0.37-0.3248-0.05
1. Northwest, NDNorth Dakota0.860.691020.17
2. North Central, NDNorth Dakota1.741.581160.16
3. Northeast, NDNorth Dakota0.830.60920.22
4. West Central, NDNorth Dakota1.301.161120.14
5. Central, NDNorth Dakota1.110.911060.20
6. East Central, NDNorth Dakota-0.67-0.90280.23
7. Southwest, NDNorth Dakota0.920.791070.13
8. South Central, NDNorth Dakota0.960.781020.18
9. Southeast, NDNorth Dakota-0.59-0.91250.32
1. Northwest, OHOhio-0.41-0.47500.06
2. North Central, OHOhio-0.24-0.36460.12
3. Northeast, OHOhio0.220.18580.04
4. West Central, OHOhio-0.66-0.72380.06
5. Central, OHOhio0.420.36730.06
6. Central Hills, OHOhio0.440.37710.07
7. Northeast Hills, OHOhio0.540.46740.08
8. Southwest, OHOhio0.010.0261-0.01
9. South Central, OHOhio0.040.04680.00
10. Southeast, OHOhio0.090.04640.05
1. Panhandle, OKOklahoma-0.68-0.89380.22
2. North Central, OKOklahoma-0.70-0.90420.20
3. Northeast, OKOklahoma-1.12-1.13280.01
4. West Central, OKOklahoma-0.84-1.07350.23
5. Central, OKOklahoma-1.32-1.43250.11
6. East Central, OKOklahoma-1.02-1.05260.03
7. Southwest, OKOklahoma-1.00-1.21280.21
8. South Central, OKOklahoma-0.49-0.59490.10
9. Southeast, OKOklahoma-0.56-0.56440.00
1. Coastal Area, OROregon-0.080.0371-0.11
2. Willamette Valley, OROregon0.210.2983-0.08
3. Southwestern Valleys, OROregon-0.41-0.2859-0.13
4. Northern Cascades, OROregon0.120.2180-0.09
5. High Plateau, OROregon-0.34-0.2364-0.11
6. North Central, OROregon-0.06-0.06640.01
7. South Central, OROregon-0.64-0.6146-0.03
8. Northeast, OROregon-0.23-0.25600.03
9. Southeast, OROregon-0.63-0.6042-0.03
1. Pocono Mountains, PAPennsylvania-1.37-1.3319-0.05
2. East Central Mountains, PAPennsylvania-1.61-1.5913-0.02
3. Southeastern Piedmont, PAPennsylvania-1.21-1.1725-0.03
4. Lower Susquehanna, PAPennsylvania-1.33-1.2625-0.07
5. Middle Susquehanna, PAPennsylvania-1.59-1.5118-0.08
6. Upper Susquehanna, PAPennsylvania-1.08-0.9924-0.09
7. Central Mountains, PAPennsylvania-0.51-0.4141-0.10
8. South Central Mountains, PAPennsylvania-0.62-0.5239-0.10
9. Southwest Plateau, PAPennsylvania0.010.0358-0.03
10. Northwest Plateau, PAPennsylvania0.150.1972-0.04
1. Rhode Island (Entire State), RIRhode Island-0.73-0.7030-0.02
1. Mountain, SCSouth Carolina-1.12-1.0523-0.07
2. Northwest, SCSouth Carolina-0.40-0.3760-0.03
3. North Central, SCSouth Carolina-0.18-0.1563-0.03
4. Northeast, SCSouth Carolina-1.07-1.11280.04
5. West Central, SCSouth Carolina-0.40-0.45550.05
6. Central, SCSouth Carolina-0.87-0.90320.03
7. Southern, SCSouth Carolina-0.96-1.03260.07
1. Northwest, SDSouth Dakota0.490.28880.22
2. North Central, SDSouth Dakota0.880.67990.22
3. Northeast, SDSouth Dakota-1.09-1.42100.33
4. Black Hills, SDSouth Dakota0.560.17840.39
5. Southwest, SDSouth Dakota1.350.991040.37
6. Central, SDSouth Dakota1.421.221130.20
7. East Central, SDSouth Dakota-1.05-1.24140.19
8. South Central, SDSouth Dakota0.490.25840.24
9. Southeast, SDSouth Dakota-1.09-1.26190.17
1. Eastern, TNTennessee-1.57-1.5514-0.02
2. Cumberland Plateau, TNTennessee-1.57-1.5011-0.06
3. Middle, TNTennessee-2.05-2.048-0.02
4. Western, TNTennessee-0.65-0.5844-0.07
1. High Plains, TXTexas-0.40-0.55560.15
2. Low Rolling Plains, TXTexas0.06-0.02710.08
3. North Central, TXTexas-0.65-0.76520.11
4. East Texas, TXTexas-1.54-1.56210.01
5. Trans Pecos, TXTexas0.530.51950.02
6. Edwards Plateau, TXTexas0.340.22860.12
7. South Central, TXTexas-0.58-0.75520.16
8. Upper Coast, TXTexas-0.93-1.04320.11
9. South, TXTexas0.420.35910.07
10. Lower Valley, TXTexas0.720.63970.09
1. Western, UTUtah-0.76-0.76340.00
2. Dixie, UTUtah-1.00-0.9931-0.01
3. North Central, UTUtah-0.70-0.6637-0.04
4. South Central, UTUtah-1.22-1.2123-0.01
5. Northern Mountains, UTUtah-0.69-0.71430.03
6. Uinta Basin, UTUtah-0.52-0.55460.03
7. Southeast, UTUtah-1.02-1.05290.03
1. Northeastern, VTVermont0.000.2277-0.22
2. Western, VTVermont-0.43-0.2650-0.17
3. Southeastern, VTVermont-1.07-0.9026-0.17
1. Tidewater, VAVirginia-0.25-0.1652-0.09
2. Eastern Piedmont, VAVirginia-0.92-0.7833-0.14
3. Western Piedmont, VAVirginia-1.69-1.5715-0.12
4. Northern, VAVirginia-1.44-1.2825-0.16
5. Central Mountain, VAVirginia-1.75-1.6614-0.08
6. Southwestern Mountain, VAVirginia-1.12-1.13270.01
1. West Olympic Coast, WAWashington0.070.1166-0.04
2. North East Olympic San Juan, WAWashington-0.35-0.40610.05
3. Puget Sound Lowlands, WAWashington-0.32-0.2252-0.09
4. East Olympic Cascade Foothills, WAWashington-0.020.0565-0.06
5. Cascade Mountains West, WAWashington-0.09-0.0363-0.07
6. East Slope Cascades, WAWashington0.150.1973-0.04
7. Okanogan Big Bend, WAWashington-0.030.0365-0.06
8. Central Basin, WAWashington0.390.38850.02
9. Northeastern, WAWashington-0.27-0.0964-0.19
10. Palouse Blue Mountains, WAWashington-0.13-0.15630.02
1. Northwestern, WVWest Virginia-0.04-0.09580.05
2. North Central, WVWest Virginia-0.11-0.0760-0.03
3. Southwestern, WVWest Virginia-0.17-0.21530.04
4. Central, WVWest Virginia-0.78-0.7336-0.06
5. Southern, WVWest Virginia-0.78-0.84360.06
6. Northeastern, WVWest Virginia-0.76-0.6047-0.16
1. Northwest, WIWisconsin-0.44-0.45460.01
2. North Central, WIWisconsin-0.32-0.31430.00
3. Northeast, WIWisconsin-0.13-0.1060-0.03
4. West Central, WIWisconsin-0.31-0.40440.10
5. Central, WIWisconsin-0.02-0.04610.03
6. East Central, WIWisconsin0.570.50780.07
7. Southwest, WIWisconsin-0.26-0.29480.02
8. South Central, WIWisconsin-0.05-0.10570.05
9. Southeast, WIWisconsin0.570.52860.05
1. Yellowstone Drainage, WYWyoming0.290.22700.07
2. Snake Drainage, WYWyoming-0.65-0.5641-0.10
3. Green and Bear Drainage, WYWyoming-0.60-0.5441-0.06
4. Big Horn, WYWyoming-0.33-0.46440.13
5. Powder, Little Mo and Tongue Drainages, WYWyoming-0.51-0.71390.21
6. Belle Fourche Drainage, WYWyoming-0.10-0.43580.33
7. Cheyenne Niobrara Drainage, WYWyoming0.09-0.16700.25
8. Lower Platte, WYWyoming-0.59-0.89330.30
9. Wind River, WYWyoming-0.14-0.21590.08
10. Upper Platte, WYWyoming-0.46-0.59440.13

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