--- title: "Missouri records hottest August in 1936 as Stacker ranks state heat since 1895" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/climate/missouri-records-hottest-august-in-1936-as-stacker-ranks-state-heat-since-1895" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/missouri-records-hottest-august-in-1936-as-stacker-ranks-state-heat-since-1895" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/climate/missouri-records-hottest-august-in-1936-as-stacker-ranks-state-heat-since-1895.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/missouri-records-hottest-august-in-1936-as-stacker-ranks-state-heat-since-1895" category: "Climate" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-05T20:46:50.680Z" source_reported: "2026-08-05T18:25:03.000Z" updated: "2026-08-05T20:46:50.680Z" trust_score: 74 critic_score: 77 hype_score: 18 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-05T22:00:21.812078+00:00" --- # Missouri records hottest August in 1936 as Stacker ranks state heat since 1895 *Data from the National Centers for Environmental Information shows 1936 had the highest average August temperature in Missouri history.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 74 of 100, higher is better. Trust 74: includes named datasets (NOAA, NCEI) and multiple independent outlets confirming Stacker ranking. - Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Critic 77: explains climate relevance, provides specific figures, and maintains clear fact‑comment separation. - Hype 18 of 100, lower is better. Hype 18: language is measured; headline matches article content without sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Missouri’s hottest August on record occurred in 1936, with an average temperature of 83.9°F, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. - Stacker ranked the ten hottest Augusts in Missouri since 1895, with 1936 topping the list and 1947 and 1913 placing second and third. - Outlets rated left, centre, and right published digests of Stacker’s rankings for Missouri and six other states, but only one centre-rated report included climate change context. - The 1936 August in Missouri had a monthly high of 98.3°F, a low of 69.5°F, and total precipitation of 0.91 inches. Missouri recorded its hottest August in 1936, with an average temperature of 83.9°F, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. The month also saw a high of 98.3°F, a low of 69.5°F, and total precipitation of 0.91 inches. These figures come from a ranking compiled by Stacker, which listed the ten hottest Augusts in Missouri since 1895. The 1936 August was the hottest, followed by 1947 at 82.5°F and 1913 at 82.1°F. The ranking included monthly highs, lows, and precipitation for each year. The data also noted that July 2022 was the third hottest July in the continental United States since 1895, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Outlets across the political spectrum published digests of Stacker’s rankings for Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Indiana. The digests uniformly noted the rankings but varied in whether they included broader context about climate trends. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mentioned the broader context of climate change or the long-term rise in global temperatures. The centre-rated digests were split: two omitted this context, while one included it. The right-rated digest did not address climate trends. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 43% (6) - Centre: 50% (7) - Right: 7% (1) 0 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-05T22:00:21.812078+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-05T22:30:53.513Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - All five left-rated digests carried Stacker’s rankings for their respective states, naming the hottest Augusts and the data source. None of the digests included additional context about climate change or long-term temperature trends. The reports focused solely on the historical rankings. ### Centre - The three centre-rated digests also published Stacker’s rankings for their states. One report, from KMIZ, included additional context: it noted that July 2022 was the third hottest July in the continental United States since 1895 and that climate change is driving rising temperatures. The other two centre-rated digests did not mention climate trends. - KMIZ’s report stated that the Earth’s temperature has climbed by roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. It also listed the ten hottest Augusts in Missouri, including the 1936 record, and provided monthly highs, lows, and precipitation for each year. ### Right - The single right-rated digest, from the Marietta Daily Journal, carried Stacker’s ranking of the hottest Augusts in Minnesota since 1895. The digest did not include any context about climate change or broader temperature trends. It focused only on the historical data. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 8 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [KMIZ](https://abc17news.com/stacker-missouri/2026/08/05/hottest-augusts-in-missouri-since-1895) — Hottest Augusts in Missouri since 1895 - [roysecityheraldbanner.com](https://roysecityheraldbanner.com/texas/hottest-augusts-in-texas-since-1895/article_15050875-fc97-52de-a6c9-42d37a7a1f05.html) — Hottest Augusts in Texas since 1895 - [Herald-Banner](https://heraldbanner.com/texas/hottest-augusts-in-texas-since-1895/article_7d6fa2da-06a4-5d28-a10e-61e06a79e568.html) — Hottest Augusts in Texas since 1895 - [WFMZ](https://wfmz.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-pennsylvania-since-1895/article_dfcf0945-9c76-573a-a82b-2510bc21e9d2.html) — Hottest Augusts in Pennsylvania since 1895 - [ashepostandtimes.com](https://ashepostandtimes.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-north-carolina-since-1895/article_fd677eb0-8994-5ff4-9705-70152762ea98.html) — Hottest Augusts in North Carolina since 1895 - [The Laconia Daily Sun](https://laconiadailysun.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-new-hampshire-since-1895/article_e84f3fc6-47cf-5b4e-b5cc-9d1c3950f32a.html) — Hottest Augusts in New Hampshire since 1895 - [The Conway Daily Sun](https://conwaydailysun.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-new-hampshire-since-1895/article_f3b57512-271e-5fda-827a-9a5926d27208.html) — Hottest Augusts in New Hampshire since 1895 - [Marietta Daily Journal](https://mdjonline.com/extra/news/hottest-augusts-in-minnesota-since-1895/article_a61096c0-ca80-520b-9a70-4767443a6538.html) — Hottest Augusts in Minnesota since 1895 - [Mankato Free Press](https://mankatofreepress.com/news/state_news/hottest-augusts-in-minnesota-since-1895/article_d9913a72-f056-5d38-8a8e-3d2f313628d0.html) — Hottest Augusts in Minnesota since 1895 - [The Times-Tribune](https://thetimestribune.com/kentucky/hottest-augusts-in-kentucky-since-1895/article_ac111ce9-83fa-59a2-b6c1-d086b43de4e6.html) — Hottest Augusts in Kentucky since 1895 - [Appalachian News-Express](https://news-expressky.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-kentucky-since-1895/article_d0baf962-b49d-5295-8448-39cfe1ea9897.html) — Hottest Augusts in Kentucky since 1895 - [Greensburg Daily News](https://greensburgdailynews.com/indiana/hottest-augusts-in-indiana-since-1895/article_5ce97463-48c7-5912-9bf9-6553dfd3ec8d.html) — Hottest Augusts in Indiana since 1895 - [Cherokee Tribune Ledger News](https://tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/hottest-augusts-in-indiana-since-1895/article_6f81359a-8d9d-5230-9065-67841118182f.html) — Hottest Augusts in Indiana since 1895 - [http://www.wfxg.com](https://wfxg.com/news/state/hottest-augusts-in-georgia-since-1895/article_43073329-7a0c-50f3-9390-9ae020c3ce0f.html) — Hottest Augusts in Georgia since 1895 ## Questions **What was Missouri’s hottest August on record?** Missouri’s hottest August occurred in 1936, with an average temperature of 83.9°F, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. The month also had a high of 98.3°F and a low of 69.5°F, with total precipitation of 0.91 inches. **Which outlets included context about climate change in their reports?** Only one centre-rated report, from KMIZ, included context about climate change. It noted that July 2022 was the third hottest July in the continental United States since 1895 and that global temperatures have risen by roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. **Did all outlets report on the same states?** No. Outlets published digests of Stacker’s rankings for different states. Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Indiana were each covered by at least one outlet, but no single outlet reported on all seven states. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/climate/missouri-records-hottest-august-in-1936-as-stacker-ranks-state-heat-since-1895. 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