Missouri, 2000

Winter Storm in Missouri, December 25 to 26, 2000

December 25 to 26, 2000 · NWS SGF · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

A winter storm produced a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain over portions of extreme southern Missouri. The freezing rain was locally heavy at times, producing one quarter inch of ice on area roadways.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
12

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 winter storm produced a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain over portions of extreme southern Missouri. The freezing rain was locally heavy at times, producing one quarter inch of ice on area roadways. Numerous accidents were reported, however, no deaths or serious injuries were noted. No major power outages occurred.

The radar

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Event by event

12 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Barry

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Barry forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Douglas

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Howell

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Howell forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ozark

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Ozark forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stone

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Stone forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Taney

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Taney forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jasper

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Jasper forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lawrence

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Newton

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Newton forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McDonald

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
McDonald forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Christian

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Christian forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Oregon

When
December 25, 4:00 PM CST to December 26, 3:30 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

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5168027, 5168028, 5168029, 5168030, 5168031, 5168032, 5168033, 5168034, 5168035, 5168131, 5168132, 5168133.