Missouri, 1999

Drought in Missouri, December 1 to 31, 1999

December 1 to 31, 1999 · NWS PAH · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Southeast Missouri continued to flirt with severe drought conditions into early winter. According to the Palmer Drought Index, the region started the month in a severe drought.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

Southeast Missouri continued to flirt with severe drought conditions into early winter. According to the Palmer Drought Index, the region started the month in a severe drought. Heavy rainfall of up to 4 inches at mid-month moderated the drought, but then no rain for the remainder of the month placed the region back on the verge of a severe drought. The much-needed rain helped save some wheat and pastures and allowed some trees and perennials to strengthen their root systems. Long-term moisture deficits remained significant.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

11 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Bollinger

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bollinger forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.322, -90.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Butler

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Butler forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cape Girardeau

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Cape Girardeau forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.384, -89.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carter

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Carter forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Mississippi

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Mississippi forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.828, -89.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, New Madrid

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
New Madrid forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.595, -89.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Perry

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.707, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ripley

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Ripley forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.653, -90.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Scott

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.053, -89.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stoddard

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Stoddard forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.856, -89.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wayne

When
December 1, 12:01 AM CST to December 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.113, -90.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5724227, 5724228, 5724229, 5724230, 5724231, 5724232, 5724233, 5724234, 5724235, 5724236, 5724237.