After a pretty wet late winter and early spring a fairly prolonged dry spell caused areas of western into central Missouri to fall well behind seasonal normal rainfall. By early May severe drought was declared for a number of counties across Missouri. As of at least late May there were no widespread impacts from this drought. Drought conditions worsened into early June.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. By May 30, extreme (D3) was declared due to the ongoing dry conditions. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.

Drought in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. By May 30, extreme (D3) was declared due to the ongoing dry conditions. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.

Drought in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. By May 30, extreme (D3) was declared due to the ongoing dry conditions. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.

Drought in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By early May conditions had become much drier from the wet early start to early spring. By mid to late spring the area became deficit of normal rainfall by several inches, resulting in a declaration of severe (D2) drought. Impacts from this drought still appear to be minor, but drought conditions worsened as it went into June.