Missouri, 2005

Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2005

October 1 to 31, 2005 · NWS LSX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Several counties of northeast Missouri remained in drought conditions. Most counties remained in D0 (abnormally dry) status while a few counties in extreme northeast Missouri that border Illinois remained in D1 (moderate) status.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
8

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 LSX wrote it up.

Several counties of northeast Missouri remained in drought conditions. Most counties remained in D0 (abnormally dry) status while a few counties in extreme northeast Missouri that border Illinois remained in D1 (moderate) status.

The radar

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

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Event by event

8 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Audrain

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Audrain forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.216, -91.842 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Knox

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
40.128, -92.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lewis

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lewis forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
40.097, -91.722 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lincoln

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.058, -90.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Monroe

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.496, -92.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pike

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Pike forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.344, -91.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ralls

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Ralls forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.528, -91.522 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Shelby

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Shelby forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.798, -92.077 (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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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5475867, 5475868, 5475869, 5475870, 5475871, 5475872, 5475873, 5475874.