Numerous counties over central and western Missouri were plagued by severe to extreme drought through the entire month of October.

Drought in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Cooper County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Henry County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Howard County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in BATES, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Bates County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Jackson County experienced severe drought through the entirety of October.

Drought in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Lafayette County experienced severe drought through the entirety of October.

Drought in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Schuyler County experienced severe to extreme drought through the month of October.

Drought in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern two thirds of Putnam County experienced severe drought throughout October.

Drought in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Adair County experienced severe drought throughout October.

Drought in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Pettis County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Johnson County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Saline County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Cass County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.