Heavy Snow in Missouri, December 12 to 13, 2000

Name: Heavy Snow in Missouri, December 12 to 13, 2000
Start: 2000-12-12T21:00
End: 2000-12-13T18:00
Location: Missouri

December 12 to 13, 2000 · NWS SGF · 34 events in 34 counties and zones

A major winter storm dropped as much as 14 inches of snow across the Missouri Ozarks. The hardest hit areas were along I-44 from Joplin to Lebanon.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 34 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: $450,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 34

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 SGF wrote it up.

A major winter storm dropped as much as 14 inches of snow across the Missouri Ozarks. The hardest hit areas were along I-44 from Joplin to Lebanon. In these areas, over a foot of snow was reported. Lesser amounts were found near the Arkansas border where some sleet and freezing rain mixed in with the snow. Due to the weight of the heavy snowfall, some roofs and carports were damaged along with some minor power outages. In addition, a turkey farm was damaged in Ozark County, an appliance store outdoor canopy collapsed in Nevada, and a sports complex dome collapsed in Joplin due to the heavy snowfall. Although numerous accidents and road closures were reported, no serious injuries occurred.

The radar

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Event by event

34 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Barry

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Barry forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Barton

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Barton forecast zone
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.502, -94.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Benton

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Camden

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Camden forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Cedar

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Cedar forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Christian

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Christian forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Dade

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dade forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.432, -93.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Dallas

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Dent

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dent forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Douglas

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Greene

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Property damage: $175,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hickory

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hickory forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.941, -93.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Howell

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Howell forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Jasper

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Laclede

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Laclede forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Lawrence

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Maries

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Maries forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, McDonald

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: McDonald forecast zone
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Miller

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Miller forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Morgan

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Morgan forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Newton

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Ozark

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ozark forecast zone
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Phelps

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Phelps forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Polk

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Pulaski

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Shannon

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Shannon forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, St. Clair

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: St. Clair forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Stone

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Taney

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Taney forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Texas

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Texas forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Vernon

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Vernon forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Webster

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Property damage: $45,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Wright

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Oregon

When: December 12, 9:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Oregon forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow: Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Missouri in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Missouri, December 2000

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: 5167430, 5167431, 5167432, 5167433, 5167434, 5167435, 5167436, 5167437, 5167438, 5167439, 5167440, 5167441, 5167442, 5167443, 5167444, 5167445, 5167553, 5167554, 5167555, 5167556, 5167557, 5167558, 5167559, 5167560, 5167561, 5168002, 5168003, 5168004, 5168005, 5168006, 5168007, 5168008, 5168009, 5168010.