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Northern Lights in Missouri, United States
In Missouri the aurora is visible from about Kp 6.3, first near Kirksville. Wildwood has the darkest skies among the larger places.
| Place | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Look towards | Light pollution | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 17,520 |
| Maryville | 6.3 | 4.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 11,879 |
| St. Joseph | 6.7 | 5 | N | City sky | 76,780 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 475,378 |
| St. Louis | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 279,695 |
| Columbia | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 129,330 |
| Independence | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 117,255 |
| Lee's Summit | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 95,094 |
| O'Fallon | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 85,040 |
| St. Charles | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 65,794 |
| Blue Springs | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 54,148 |
| St. Peters | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 52,575 |
| Florissant | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 52,268 |
| Chesterfield | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 47,864 |
| Wildwood | 7 | 5.3 | N | Rural to suburban | 35,899 |
| Wentzville | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 35,603 |
| University City | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 35,058 |
| Ballwin | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 30,577 |
| Liberty | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 30,450 |
| Raytown | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 29,401 |
| Kirkwood | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 27,750 |
| Maryland Heights | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 27,389 |
| Gladstone | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 26,861 |
| Hazelwood | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 25,661 |
| Grandview | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 25,256 |
| Sedalia | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 21,516 |
| Warrensburg | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 19,927 |
| Clayton | 7 | 5.3 | N | City sky | 15,884 |
| Marshall | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 13,039 |
| Fulton | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 12,939 |
| Mexico | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 11,660 |
| Troy | 7 | 5.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 11,542 |
| Jefferson City | 7.3 | 5.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 42,595 |
| Oakville | 7.3 | 5.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 36,143 |
| Mehlville | 7.3 | 5.7 | N | City sky | 28,380 |
| Rolla | 7.3 | 5.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 20,019 |
| Union | 7.3 | 5.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 10,957 |
| Cape Girardeau | 7.7 | 6 | N | City sky | 39,462 |
| Farmington | 7.7 | 6 | N | Bright suburban sky | 18,181 |
| Jackson | 7.7 | 6 | N | Bright suburban sky | 14,869 |
| Lebanon | 7.7 | 6 | N | Bright suburban sky | 14,688 |
| Bolivar | 7.7 | 6 | N | Suburban sky | 10,714 |
| Springfield | 8 | 6.3 | N | City sky | 170,188 |
| Joplin | 8 | 6.3 | N | City sky | 51,818 |
| Ozark | 8 | 6.3 | N | Suburban sky | 19,120 |
| Poplar Bluff | 8 | 6.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 17,266 |
| Carthage | 8 | 6.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 14,319 |
| West Plains | 8 | 6.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 12,285 |
| Neosho | 8 | 6.3 | N | Bright suburban sky | 12,156 |
| Kennett | 8.3 | 6.7 | N | Bright suburban sky | 10,662 |
Best months in Missouri
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
September has been the best month (1% of nights), followed by October (0.9%).
All years Near solar maximum Near solar minimum
- Kp 0–2 Quiet Only under the auroral oval: northern Norway, Swedish and Finnish Lapland, Iceland, Alaska, northern Canada.
- Kp 3 Unsettled Bright in the Arctic; low on the horizon in central Scandinavia and southern Iceland.
- Kp 4 Active Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) camera in Kirksville Scotland, southern Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the northern US states and southern Canada.
- Kp 6 Moderate storm (G2) eye in Kirksville Northern England, Denmark, northern Germany and Poland, the US Midwest — often clearer in photos than to the eye.
- Kp 7 Strong storm (G3) Most of the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia; red glow in photos from France and the northern Alps.
- Kp 8 Severe storm (G4) Central Europe to the eye; red sky in photos from northern Italy, Spain, the Balkans and Turkey's Black Sea coast.
- Kp 9 Extreme storm (G5) Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
The town pages in this region also cover 2,686 villages and districts nearby.
Smaller places
- AfftonKp 7.3
- ArnoldKp 7.3
- AvaKp 8
- Bellefontaine NeighborsKp 7
- BethanyKp 6.3
- BoonvilleKp 7
- Bowling GreenKp 6.7
- BransonKp 8
- BridgetonKp 7
- BuffaloKp 7.7
- ButlerKp 7.3
- CaliforniaKp 7
- CamdentonKp 7.3
- CarrolltonKp 7
- CaruthersvilleKp 8.3
- CassvilleKp 8
- CharlestonKp 8
- ChillicotheKp 6.7
- ClintonKp 7.3
- ConcordKp 7.3
- CrestwoodKp 7.3
- Creve CoeurKp 7
- Dardenne PrairieKp 7
- EurekaKp 7.3
- Excelsior SpringsKp 7
- FayetteKp 7
- FergusonKp 7
- FestusKp 7.3
- ForsythKp 8
- Fort Leonard WoodKp 7.7
- FredericktownKp 7.7
- Grain ValleyKp 7
- HannibalKp 6.7
- HarrisonvilleKp 7.3
- HermannKp 7
- HillsboroKp 7.3
- HoustonKp 7.7
- JenningsKp 7
- KahokaKp 6.3
- Lake St. LouisKp 7
- LamarKp 7.7
- LemayKp 7.3
- LexingtonKp 7
- MaconKp 6.7
- ManchesterKp 7
- MarshfieldKp 7.7
- MoberlyKp 6.7
- Montgomery CityKp 7
- Mount VernonKp 8
- NevadaKp 7.7
- New MadridKp 8
- NixaKp 8
- Old JamestownKp 7
- OverlandKp 7
- PalmyraKp 6.7
- PerryvilleKp 7.7
- Platte CityKp 7
- PlattsburgKp 6.7
- PotosiKp 7.3
- RaymoreKp 7
- RepublicKp 8
- RichmondKp 7
- St. AnnKp 7
- SalemKp 7.7
- SavannahKp 6.7
- SikestonKp 8
- Spanish LakeKp 7
- Town and CountryKp 7
- TrentonKp 6.3
- VersaillesKp 7.3
- WarrentonKp 7
- WarsawKp 7.3
- WashingtonKp 7.3
- WaynesvilleKp 7.7
- Webb CityKp 8
- Webster GrovesKp 7