Drought in Missouri, November 1 to 30, 2022

Name: Drought in Missouri, November 1 to 30, 2022
Start: 2022-11-01T00:00
End: 2022-11-30T23:59
Location: Missouri

November 1 to 30, 2022 · NWS SGF · 24 events in 24 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 24 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: 350
Property damage: $13 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

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.

Extreme (D3) Drought conditions continued across portions of southwestern Missouri. Drought conditions saw some improvements across portions of the southwest Missouri Ozarks during the month of November. By the last week of November, the US Drought Monitor had designated around 34 percent of the area as being in moderate drought (D1) to significant drought (D4). Across the Ozarks, the month started with 23 counties in Severe Drought (D2) to Significant Drought (D4), by the end of the month 7 counties were in (D2) Severe drought or greater with Extreme Drought (D3) in 3 counties. The Significant Drought (D4) had improved falling to Extreme Drought (D3) by the end of the month across the Missouri Ozarks. The primary impacts of the drought continued to occurred in the agricultural communities. Hay growth was impacted along with reports of crop failures, dry stock ponds and low flows on some streams and rivers.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 31, 10:50 PM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 10:50 PM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1150 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...Updated 06Z Aviation Discussion...

Key Messages:

1. Warm and dry conditions through Friday.

2. Widespread beneficial rainfall expected Saturday into Sunday.

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday)

Despite the cloud cover, fog, and light rain this morning,
fantastic weather evolved across the area as skies cleared and
temperatures warmed into the 60s and 70s. A major pattern change
was underway, which will bring temperatures into the 70s on an
afternoon basis through Friday, while overnight lows cool into the
40s and 50s.

A large upper level disturbance will take a southern track along
Interstate 20 through the work week, keeping all active weather
across the Deep South. No hazardous weather is expected through
Friday.

.LONG TERM...(Friday night through Monday)

Models have been very consistent with developing a large closed
off mid-latitude cyclone over the Mountain West by Thursday. This
feature will progress eastward and draw deep moisture northward from
the Gulf of Mexico, setting the stage for some much needed
rainfall across the eastern Plains and Missouri Ozarks region.

This rain is most likely to spread into southeast Kansas and
western Missouri by Saturday morning, and slowly advance eastward
through the Ozarks. It's possible that rainfall rates will be high
at times given the signal for a Caribbean plume of moisture that
is expected to feed into the cyclone. Given the ongoing drought
conditions and low streamflows, we are not messaging any flooding
at this time. The progressive nature of the system overall would
limit rainfall amounts to a certain degree. However, this rainfall
will still be substantial toward improving the ongoing drought.

We will need to monitor model trends regarding instability. If
sufficient instability can evolve across the region, then
organized storms would be possible given the shear and large scale
ascent expected. Sometimes instability can be difficult to come by
with vertically stacked and closed off systems like this.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1150 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

High confidence in VFR conditions prevailing through the TAF
period. Winds remain light out of the south/southwest around 5
knots or less through the early morning, becoming 5 to 10 knots
through the late morning into the afternoon. Dry weather continues
with plenty of sunshine.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Cramer
LONG TERM...Cramer
AVIATION...Perez

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 6:50 PM CST, 5 hours 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
750 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020100-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
750 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Saturday.

Rain and thunderstorm chances will increase late Friday night
into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Perez

The radar

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Event by event

24 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Vernon

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Vernon forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far southwestern corner of the county as remaining in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) in the far northern portion of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, Barton

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Barton forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.502, -94.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the western third of the county as remaining in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, Jasper

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far northwestern corner of the county as remaining in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, Newton

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northwestern half of the county as remaining in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder of the county in Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, McDonald

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McDonald forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far western portion of the county as remaining in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder of the county from Severe (D2) Drought to no drought in the far eastern parts of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, Dade

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dade forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.432, -93.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far western portion of the county as remaining in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder of the county in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, Lawrence

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of November though rainfall through the month allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far northwestern corner of the county as remaining in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought to no drought in the far southeastern portion of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture including row crops and hay. Farm and stock ponds saw some improvements ground water levels and reservoirs. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought, St. Clair

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: St. Clair forecast zone
Property damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions improved across St. Clair County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought, Cedar

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cedar forecast zone
Property damage: $1.7 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions improved across Cedar County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought, Polk

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Property damage: $2.1 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought, Dallas

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought, Pulaski

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Maries

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Maries forecast zone
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Miller

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Miller forecast zone
Property damage: $900,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Howell

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Howell forecast zone
Property damage: $1.1 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that Moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought, Oregon

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Oregon forecast zone
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greene

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Property damage: $1.2 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hickory

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hickory forecast zone
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.941, -93.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Webster

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Property damage: $1.3 million
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Camden

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Camden forecast zone
Property damage: $400,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Laclede

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Laclede forecast zone
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Phelps

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Phelps forecast zone
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Douglas

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Injuries: 350 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Barry

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Barry forecast zone
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.710, -93.829 (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: 1065535, 1065536, 1065537, 1065538, 1065539, 1065540, 1065541, 1065542, 1065543, 1065544, 1065545, 1065546, 1065548, 1065549, 1065550, 1065551, 1065552, 1065553, 1065554, 1065555, 1065556, 1065557, 1065558, 1065560.