Drought conditions began to worsen over the western portions of the southwest Missouri Ozarks during the month and started to spread east by the end of September. By the last week of September, the US Drought Monitor had designated around 58 percent of the area as being in moderate drought (D1) to significant drought (D4). Across the Ozarks, the month started with 11 counties in Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3), by the end of the month 12 counties were in (D2) Severe drought or greater with Significant Drought (D4) in 6 counties. The primary impacts of the drought continued to occurred in the agricultural communities. Hay growth was impacted along with reports of crop failures, dry stock ponds and low flows on some streams and rivers.

Drought in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the extreme northwestern part of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder in Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southern half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing some impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northern half of the county as being in Significant (D4) Drought with the remainder in Extreme (D3) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the county as being in Significant (D4) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the extreme northwestern corner of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in DADE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far western part of the county as being in Significant (D4) Drought with the remainder in Extreme (D3) or Severe (D2) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the western half of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder in Severe (D2) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated that much of the northern half of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder in Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in POLK, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated nearly all of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southern portion of the county as being in Significant (D4) Drought with the remainder in Extreme (D3) or Severe (D2) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northwestern corner of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions worsened across most of the region through the month of September. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northern and western parts of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder in Severe (D2) Drought by the end of the month. The lack of rainfall received during the month provided no relief of drought conditions. Impacts across the region were felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds showed significant impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing impacts as well. Dry conditions allowed for wild fires to occur, though no large fires impacted the county.  Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.