Dry conditions, which started in the spring, intensified during the month of July. Drought conditions expanded across Missouri, with D2 conditions at the beginning of the month, increasing to D3 conditions by the end of the month. Most locations by the end of the month, had yearly rainfall deficits of 10 to 15 inches.

Drought in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Sedalia reported 1.13 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. The Kansas City International Airport reported 0.78 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Unionville reported 0.86 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Moberly reported 1.43 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in RAY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Richmond reported 1.10 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Marshall reported 1.03 inches of rain for the month. Sweet Springs reported 1.75 inches of rain.

Drought in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Downing reported 2.83 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Kirksville reported 1.85 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Albany reported 2.09 inches of rain for the month. Stanberry reported 1.44 inches for the month.

Drought in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Tarkio reported 0.65 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in BATES, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Butler reported 0.31 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Kirksville reported 0.82 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Milan reported 1.30 inches of rain for the month. Green City reported 1.61 inches of rain.

Drought in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Grant City reported 1.23 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Carrollton reported 1.30 inches of rain for the month. Coloma reported 1.52 inches of rain.

Drought in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Hamilton reported 0.84 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Pleasant Hill reported 0.46 inches of rain for the month. Harrisonville reported 0.65 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Salisbury reported 1.95 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Kearney reported 1.05 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county.

Drought in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Gallatin reported 1.01 inches of rain for the month. Pattonsburg reported 1.05 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Boonville reported 0.83 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe and D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Cosby reported 0.30 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Albany reported 2.09 inches of rain for the month. Stanberry reported 1.44 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Trenton reported 2.71 inches of rain for the month. Spickard reported 1.53 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Bethany reported 2.35 inches of rain for the month. Ridgeway reported 2.31 inches of rain.

Drought in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe and D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Oregon reported 1.44 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Clinton reported 0.44 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Fayette reported 1.19 inches of rain for the month. New Franklin reported 1.14 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Independence reported 0.59 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Warrensburg reported 0.19 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Higginsville reported 0.67 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in LINN, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Linneus reported 4.76 inches of rain for the month. Most of that occurring in one thunderstorm episode.

Drought in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Chillicothe reported 0.88 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in MACON, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Long Branch reported 1.71 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Princeton reported 1.05 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through July, with D2 severe drought conditions across the county. Maryville reported 1.07 inches of rain for the month.