Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2025

Name: Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2025
Start: 2025-10-01T00:00
End: 2025-10-31T23:59
Location: Missouri

October 1 to 31, 2025 · NWS SGF · 28 events in 28 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 28 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: $370,000
Events: 28

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 developed across portions of the Missouri Ozarks. Locations in central and southern Missouri saw drought conditions worsen through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month of October. Extreme (D3) Drought developed across portions of southwestern Missouri. Much of the remainder of far southeastern Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks was also in Severe (D2) and Moderate (D1) Drought and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions by the end of the month. The primary impacts of the drought occurred in the agricultural communities. Dry stock ponds and impacts to crop yields and end of the year forage production. Low flows on some streams and rivers were noted but not widespread. Some limited monetary losses were noted in areas where the drought improved, however the majority of losses will be added once crop figures are determined.

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Event by event

28 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Barry

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Barry forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought remained unchanged from September across northeastern portions of the county during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Barton

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 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)

Severe (D2) drought developed across eastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Cedar

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cedar forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought developed across all of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Dade

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 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, Howell

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Howell forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought expanded across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Oregon

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Oregon forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Shannon

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Shannon forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought expanded across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Texas

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Texas forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought contracted across southern portions of the county during the month leaving the southwestern corner of the county in severe drought at the end of the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. Except for the northeastern corner of the county, the remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Laclede

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Laclede forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought remained but shifted across portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Stone

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought remained unchanged from September across northern portions of the county during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Lawrence

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 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)

Severe (D2) drought expanded from September across the eastern half of the county during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Jasper

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 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)

Severe (D2) drought developed across northeastern portions of the county during the month but conditions improved for about the southern half of the county. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Vernon

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 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)

Severe (D2) drought expanded across the eastern half of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, St. Clair

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: St. Clair forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought improved for portions of the county during the month with the northern and far eastern portions of the county remaining in severe drought. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Maries

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Maries forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought improved across portions of the county during the month with severe drought remaining across the southern half of the County. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Miller

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Miller forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe (D2) drought improved across portions of the county during the month with severe drought remaining across the northern half of the County. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Benton

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Crop damage: $150,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought improved for portions of the county during the month thanks to limited beneficial rainfall during the month drought. Portions of the County did remain impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Phelps

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Phelps forecast zone
Crop damage: $100,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hickory

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hickory forecast zone
Crop damage: $120,000
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.941, -93.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Polk

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across western and southeastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Dallas

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Christian

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Christian forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across northern and southeastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Greene

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across most of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Webster

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taney

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Taney forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across northeastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Wright

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across far southwestern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Douglas

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across western portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

Drought, Ozark

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ozark forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme (D3) drought developed across a significant portion of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and culling herds. Some impacts to crop yield were also reported.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1294273, 1294274, 1294275, 1294276, 1294277, 1294278, 1294279, 1294280, 1294281, 1294282, 1294283, 1294284, 1294285, 1294286, 1294287, 1294288, 1294289, 1294290, 1294291, 1294292, 1294293, 1294294, 1294295, 1294296, 1294297, 1294298, 1294299, 1294300.