| 等级 | Z指数 | 旱涝等级 |
| 1 | Z >1.645 | 重涝 |
| 2 | 1.037 < Z ≤ 1.645 | 大涝 |
| 3 | 0.842 < Z ≤ 1.037 | 偏涝 |
| 4 | −0.842 ≤ Z ≤ 0.842 | 正常 |
| 5 | −1.037 < Z ≤ −0.842 | 偏旱 |
| 6 | −1.645 < Z≤ −1.037 | 大旱 |
| 7 | Z ≤ −1.645 | 重旱 |