Missouri, 2000

Winter Weather in Missouri, December 26, 2000

December 26, 2000 · NWS PAH · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Minor accumulations of snow and sleet caused major travel problems. The precipitation, which began falling during the morning, accumulated between 1 and 2 inches by evening.

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.

Minor accumulations of snow and sleet caused major travel problems. The precipitation, which began falling during the morning, accumulated between 1 and 2 inches by evening. Interstate 55 and U.S. 60 were completely covered with snow and ice during the evening. Treacherous roads caused numerous accidents on Highway 25 and U.S. Highway 60. There were several injuries in wrecks that occurred around Dexter.

The radar

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

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Event by event

11 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Bollinger

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Bollinger forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.322, -90.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Butler

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Butler forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Cape Girardeau

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Cape Girardeau forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.384, -89.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Carter

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Carter forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mississippi

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Mississippi forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.828, -89.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, New Madrid

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
New Madrid forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.595, -89.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Perry

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.707, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ripley

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Ripley forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.653, -90.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Scott

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.053, -89.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Stoddard

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Stoddard forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.856, -89.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Wayne

When
December 26, 3:00 PM CST to 10:00 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

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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

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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: 5166363, 5166364, 5166365, 5166366, 5166367, 5166748, 5166749, 5166750, 5166751, 5166752, 5166753.