The drought continued across west central and northwest Missouri through the month of October, with slight improvement noted, especially across north central and central portions of the state. Rainfall deficits for the year were in the 10 to 15 inch range.

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

Drought D2 condiitions prevailed across the county. Tarkio reported 2.09 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Saint Joseph received 1.74 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Hamilton received 1.89 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Carrollton received 1.73 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Harrisonville received 1.89 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Salisbury received 5.02 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Kearney received 1.52 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Boonville received 4.64 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Gallatin received 1.62 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Amity received 1.60 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Stanberry received 2.69 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Trenton received 1.60 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Bethany received 2.47 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Clinton received 2.85 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Oregon received 1.42 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Fayette received 4.60 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Independence received 1.84 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Warrensburg received 2.01 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Higginsville received 1.62 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Linneus received 2.09 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Chillicothe received 1.45 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Princeton received 3.12 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Maryville received 2.87 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Sedalia received 4.60 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. The Kansas City International Airport received 1.06 inches of rain, or 2.13 inches below normal.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Unionville received 3.01 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Richmond received 1.57 inches of rain.

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

Drought D1 to D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Marshall received 3.01 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Downing received 4.50 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Milan received 2.68 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 conditions prevailed across the county. Grant City received 1.78 inches of rain.

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

Drought D2 to D3 conditions prevailed across the county. Cosby reported 1.52 inches of rain.

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

Drought D3 conditions prevailed across the county. One to two inches of rain was observed across the county.