Arctic air gripped the region from around the 10th of December, through the end of the month. Except  for a few hours on the 15th and 16th, temperatures remained below freezing through the entire period. Snow cover persisted from the 13th through the end of the month. Kansas City had its second coldest December on record. The Kansas City International Airport averaged 10 to 20 degrees below normal through the cold outbreak. Average highs were in the teens and twenties with average lows in the single digits. No daily records were broken. The lowest reading at the Kansas City international airport  was 9 below zero and it went to 16 below zero at Maryville, both on the 22nd. Numerous broken water pipes and water mains were reported, especially in the Kansas City area.  The extreme cold claimed the life of a 19 year old Lafayette county man from exposure.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BATES, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LINN, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MACON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 10-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.