Drought conditions saw some improvements across portions of the southwest Missouri Ozarks during the month of October. By the last week of October, the US Drought Monitor had designated around 84 percent of the area as being in moderate drought (D1) to significant drought (D4). Across the Ozarks, the month started with 23 counties in Severe Drought (D2) to Significant Drought (D4), by the end of the month 23 counties were in (D2) Severe drought or greater with Extreme Drought (D3) in 6 counties. The Significant Drought (D4) had improved falling to Extreme Drought (D3) by the end of the month across the Missouri Ozarks. 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 OZARK, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southeastern two thirds of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the far northeast. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 580.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated that moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture with farm and stock ponds low but improved. Dry conditions caused grasses to dry and significantly impact hay production causing losses in hay cutting. Many farmers saw impacts to row crops such as soy beans, corn and other specialty crops.

Drought in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northern and western portions of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southern half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in POLK, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the western two thirds of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in DADE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far western portion of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the western half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northern and southwestern portions of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the southeast. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far northwestern portion of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought and the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) Drought.  Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northern half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the eastern half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far southern portion of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northwestern third of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the southeast. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

After starting the month in Moderate (D1) Drought, much of the rains that fell during the month missed the county. This saw drought conditions worsen during the month across the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southern half of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

After starting the month in Moderate (D1) Drought, much of the rains that fell during the month missed the county. This saw drought conditions worsen during the month across the county. Drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southern two thirds of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the southeastern third of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the northwest. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far northwestern portion of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the far northeast. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated southern portions of the county as being in Extreme (D3) Drought with the remainder of the county in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the northwestern corner of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reported when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far southwestern portion of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the northeast. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite rainfall towards the end of the month and some improvement across the much of the county, drought conditions continued across the region through the month of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated the far northwestern portion of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought with the remainder ranging from Moderate (D1) Drought to Abnormally (D0) Dry in the southern half. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw some continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing slight drought condition improvement. Monetary losses will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.