Missouri, 2025

Winter Weather in Missouri, December 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 · NWS SGF · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A storm system and brought the first light snowfall to the area during the morning. While total snowfall amounts were generally one inch or less, cold ground temperatures and Monday morning traffic allowed for several vehicular accidents and school closures.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
29
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 storm system and brought the first light snowfall to the area during the morning. While total snowfall amounts were generally one inch or less, cold ground temperatures and Monday morning traffic allowed for several vehicular accidents and school closures.

The radar

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Event by event

9 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Polk

When
December 1, 8:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Polk forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of snowfall was measured in portions of Polk County. County dispatch reported multiple slide off accidents in the county due to the light snow.

Winter Weather, Newton

When
December 1, 8:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Newton forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 3 indirect
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Less than one inch of snow was measured across portions of Newton County. Local emergency management reported vehicle accidents on Interstate 49 due to slick spots on roads.

Winter Weather, Camden

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Camden forecast zone
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of snowfall was estimated in Camden County. Amateur radio operators reported multiple slide off accidents in the county due to the light snow.

Winter Weather, Miller

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Miller forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 2 indirect
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and a half inches of snowfall was measured in Miller County. County dispatch reported multiple slide off accidents on Highways 42 and 54 due to snow covered roads.

Winter Weather, Benton

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Benton forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 2 indirect
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of snowfall was estimated in portions of Benton County. County dispatch reported multiple slide off accidents in the county due to the light snow.

Winter Weather, Jasper

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Jasper forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 8 indirect
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Less than one inch of snowfall was estimated in Jasper County. County dispatch reported multiple slide off accidents along Interstates 44 and 49 due to the light snow with several injuries.

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Less than one inch of snow fell across Lawrence County. Multiple vehicle slide offs occurred along Interstate 44 due to the snow.

Winter Weather, Webster

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Webster forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 7 indirect
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of snow was measured in Webster County. Several accidents occurred due to snow covered roads.

Winter Weather, Greene

When
December 1, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Greene forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 7 indirect
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Less than one inch of snow was measured in Greene County. Several accidents occurred due to snow covered roads.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1297385, 1297386, 1297387, 1297388, 1297389, 1297391, 1297392, 1297393, 1297394.