We strive to provide helpful, up-to-date information when natural disasters occur in Missouri. We aim to keep you safe and informed of hazardous conditions, such as floods, droughts, bacteria in the water and other dangerous conditions.
Alerts and Advisories
Severe Weather
Drought
Fire
Flooding
Geologic Hazards
HazMat Incident
Heat
Severe Weather
For alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage. For current travel conditions, visit the Missouri Department of Transportation's Traveler Info Map.
News
- Notice of Waiver Extension - April 14, 2025
- Notice of Waiver Regarding March 14, 2025 Severe Weather Events - March 20, 2025
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- Governor Kehoe extends Executive Order 25-20 until May 14, 2025 - EO 25-22
- Governor orders MoDNR to temporarily waive specific statutes and administrative rules to best serve the interests of public health and safety during the recovery period following the severe weather and tornado events that started March 14, 2025 - EO 25-20
Drought
Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-13 on Oct. 29, 2024, declaring a drought alert in Missouri effective until March 31, 2025. The decision comes following expert analysis by MoDNR's Climate and Weather Committee. Drought alerts formalize drought coordination and response for Missouri, but do not affect federal aid determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The Climate and Weather subcommittee will continue regularly meetings to monitor conditions according to the state's Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan. Missourians are also encouraged to continue submitting condition reports to the CMOR system, even in wet or normal conditions. These reports help establish a baseline against which to compare future droughts.
News
- Drought Assessment Committee to hold first meeting of 2025
- Drought Assessment Committee meets Dec. 17
- USDA Designates 9 Missouri Counties Primary Natural Disaster Areas
- Drought Assessment Committee meets July 19
- Drought Assessment Committee meets May 13
- Drought Assessment Committee meets April 17
- Drought Assessment Committee holds first meeting of 2024
- Missouri Drought Assessment Committee meets Dec. 18
- Missouri Drought Assessment Committee meets, Oct. 4, 2023
- USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity. Aug. 25, 2023
- Missouri Drought Assessment Committee meets Aug. 22, 2023
- Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates Hay Directory Website, July 31, 2023
- Missouri Drought Assessment Committee meets July 25, 2023
- Holt Summit Drought Response Meeting, July 25, 2023
- Westphalia Drought Response Meeting, July 19, 2023
- Missouri Drought Assessment Committee meets June 7, 2023
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- County Burn Bans in Missouri - Missouri Department of Public Safety
- Governor Parson signs Executive Order 24-13 Declaring Drought Alert in Missouri - EO 24-13
- Governor Extends Drought Alert until Sept. 1, 2024 - EO 24-5
- Governor Extends Drought Alert until May 1, 2024 - EO 23-10
- Governor Declares a Drought Alert for 60 Missouri Counties, May 31, 2023 - EO 23-5
Fire
During times of drought, wildfire prevention is of key importance for public safety. Visit the National Weather Service’s Fire Weather Outlooks webpage before conducting any prescribed burns on your property, or other activities that may ignite a wildfire.
News
- No news is available at this time.
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- County Burn Bans in Missouri - Missouri Department of Public Safety
Flooding
For alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage. For current travel conditions, visit the Missouri Department of Transportation's Traveler Info Map.
Note: When rivers or streams are at moderate or major flood levels, boating in these conditions has greater risks and dangers than during normal conditions. For the safety of boaters and to prevent impacts to local infrastructure, boating in these conditions is not recommended. When counties, towns and communities are actively conducting flood fighting activities, recreational boating in areas of active flood fights can adversely impact these efforts.
News
- Missouri has experienced extensive flooding in the southeastern half of the state, with the highest totals occurring in the Bootheel, caused by recent heavy rainfall over several days. MoDNR closed several state parks across southeastern Missouri due to flooding of roads, campgrounds and trails. Please visit the State Park and Site Advisories map before you make plans to visit one of the parks in southeastern Missouri.
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- No advisories currently exist.
Geologic Hazards
News
- No news is available at this time.
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- No advisories currently exist.
HazMat Incident
News
- No news is available at this time.
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- No advisories currently exist.
Heat
For heat-related alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage.
News
- No news is available at this time.
Advisories/ Executive Orders
- No advisories currently exist.
Contact Information
Department of Natural Resources
1101 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
United States