Indiana: 3rd Driest June, 6th Driest January-June

Per NCDC, June 2012 was the 3rd driest on record for the state of Indiana (since 1895).

June: Top 5 Driest On Record
0.74" in 1988
1.18" in 1933
1.23" in 2012
1.34" in 1936
1.64" in 1991

The period from January 1 to June 30, 2012 is the 6th driest on record for Indiana (since 1895).

Jan-June: Top 10 Driest On Record
11.36" in 1934
12.54" in 1895
13.14" in 1988
13.17" in 1925
13.39" in 1936
13.51" in 2012
14.17" in 1941
14.85" in 1992
15.16" in 1931
15.55" in 1987

Last year, the Jan-Jun period was the 3rd wettest on record for Indiana. Chart below from NCDC with yearly Jan-Jun precipitation for Indiana. Click to enlarge.

Below is a chart with the top 10 driest Jan-Jun periods for Indiana, and what followed in each year.

The 1895-2011 line, highlighted in yellow, is the averages for Jan-Jun, each month, Jul-Dec, and annual precipitation. The Yr Rank column is the ranking for each year's annual precipitation (in terms of driest). Click to enlarge.