Counties in Michigan with more precipitation over the past year than average
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- Precipitation over the past year: 30.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.9 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.3 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.9 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.3 inches below statewide average
#50. Cheboygan County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 32.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.0 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.0 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
#49. Leelanau County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.0 inches above average (#57 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.0 inches above average (#57 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
#48. Barry County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 31.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.2 inches above average (#45 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.0 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.2 inches above average (#45 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.0 inches below statewide average
#47. Iosco County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 32.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches below statewide average
#46. Mackinac County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 31.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.8 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.8 inches below statewide average
#45. Ogemaw County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 33.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#46 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.1 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#46 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.1 inches below statewide average
#44. Antrim County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.4 inches above average (#49 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.4 inches above average (#49 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.6 inches above statewide average
#43. Allegan County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 32.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.5 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.5 inches above average (#47 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
#42. Washtenaw County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 33.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.6 inches above average (#48 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.5 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.6 inches above average (#48 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.5 inches below statewide average
#41. Charlevoix County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.8 inches above average (#46 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.8 inches above average (#46 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
#40. Eaton County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 31.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.9 inches above average (#39 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.1 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.9 inches above average (#39 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.1 inches below statewide average
#39. Alpena County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 38.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.9 inches above average (#45 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.9 inches above average (#45 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.3 inches above statewide average
#38. Van Buren County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 38.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.0 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.8 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.0 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.8 inches above statewide average
#37. Cass County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#41 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#41 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
#36. Muskegon County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 32.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#41 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#41 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches below statewide average
#35. Presque Isle County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.1 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches above statewide average
#34. Kent County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 31.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.5 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.5 inches below statewide average
#33. Arenac County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.9 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.9 inches above statewide average
#32. Ontonagon County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#33 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#33 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
#31. Luce County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 39.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#38 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.8 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#38 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.8 inches above statewide average
#30. Berrien County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#42 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#42 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
#29. Oceana County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#35 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#35 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.2 inches above statewide average
#28. Gogebic County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 33.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.5 inches above average (#39 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.0 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.5 inches above average (#39 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.0 inches below statewide average
#27. Clare County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.6 inches above average (#35 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.4 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.6 inches above average (#35 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.4 inches above statewide average
#26. Clinton County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.8 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.7 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.8 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.7 inches above statewide average
#25. Chippewa County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 32.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.9 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.9 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches below statewide average
#24. Gladwin County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.1 inches above average (#27 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.1 inches above average (#27 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
#23. Houghton County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.2 inches above average (#26 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.8 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.2 inches above average (#26 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.8 inches above statewide average
#22. Oakland County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.2 inches above average (#25 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.2 inches above average (#25 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.6 inches above statewide average
#21. Schoolcraft County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.4 inches above average (#31 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.0 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.4 inches above average (#31 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.0 inches above statewide average
#20. Huron County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.6 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.6 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
#19. Ionia County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.6 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.6 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
#18. Wayne County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.7 inches above average (#25 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.7 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.7 inches above average (#25 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.7 inches above statewide average
#17. Genesee County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 33.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.8 inches above average (#18 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.3 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.8 inches above average (#18 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.3 inches below statewide average
#16. Bay County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.9 inches above average (#26 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.0 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.9 inches above average (#26 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.0 inches above statewide average
#15. Gratiot County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.1 inches above average (#27 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.1 inches above average (#27 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.1 inches above statewide average
#14. Shiawassee County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.2 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.7 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.2 inches above average (#30 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.7 inches above statewide average
#13. Montcalm County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.3 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.3 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.3 inches above statewide average
#12. Sanilac County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 34.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.6 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.7 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.6 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.7 inches above statewide average
#11. Midland County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.6 inches above average (#19 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.4 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.6 inches above average (#19 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.4 inches above statewide average
#10. Isabella County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 35.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.7 inches above average (#17 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.7 inches above average (#17 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches above statewide average
#9. Saginaw County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.8 inches above average (#17 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.8 inches above average (#17 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
#8. St. Clair County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.0 inches above average (#20 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.0 inches above average (#20 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.2 inches above statewide average
#7. Macomb County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 38.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.3 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.5 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.3 inches above average (#16 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.5 inches above statewide average
#6. Alger County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 39.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.9 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.2 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.9 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.2 inches above statewide average
#5. Baraga County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
#4. Keweenaw County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 36.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.1 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.1 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.6 inches above statewide average
#3. Tuscola County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 38.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.3 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.8 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 7.3 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.8 inches above statewide average
#2. Marquette County

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- Precipitation over the past year: 37.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 8.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.9 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 8.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.9 inches above statewide average
This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 44 states.
#1. Lapeer County

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