Persistent high pressure over the region produced excessively high temperatures and  limited rainfall during the month. Some locations across extreme southwestern Missouri saw limited rainfall despite a few storms that move through the region, as a result, some locations saw a little as half the normal monthly rainfall. The Severe Drought (D2) persisted across the area through the month.

Drought in STONE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. The region did received some rainfall during the month, though the coverage was limited. As a result of the limited rainfall, combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in Stone County indicated that crop losses were as high as 75 percent of the spring crops. Many farmers and ranchers reported having to feed hay as pastures stopped growing and became dry and farm stock ponds dried up through the month. The crops that were harvested, had a lower quality as a result of the dry conditions.

Drought in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. While the region received some rainfall during the month, the coverage was limited across portions of southwestern Missouri. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in Newton County indicated that crop losses were as high as 75 percent of the spring planting. Many farmers and ranchers reported farm stock ponds dried up through the month.

Drought in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 10.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. While the region received some rainfall during the month, the coverage was limited across portions of southwestern Missouri. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in Barry County indicated that crop losses were as high as 75 percent of the spring planting. Significant stress to area livestock caused losses to several chicken farms as well. Many farmers and ranchers reported having to feed hay as pastures stopped growing and became dry through the month, which is several months early.

Drought in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. While the region received some rainfall during the month, the coverage was limited across portions of southwestern Missouri. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in Jasper County indicated that crop losses were reached 80 percent of the spring planting. Many farmers and ranchers reported having to feed hay as pastures stopped growing and became dry through the month which added to operation costs.

Drought in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. While the region received some rainfall during the month, the coverage was limited across portions of southwestern Missouri. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in McDonald County indicated that crop losses climbed near 80 percent of the spring planting.

Drought in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor reported Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of August. While the region received some rainfall during the month, the coverage was limited across portions of southwestern Missouri. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center in Newton County indicated that crop losses were as high as 80 percent of the spring planting. Many farmers and ranchers reported having to feed hay as pastures stopped growing and became dry and farm stock ponds dried up through the month. The crops that were harvested, had a lower quality as a result of the dry conditions.