BlockPacific City, Iowa
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1993. It stands in Plattville Township. It lies in ZIP code area 51561. It lies near Boyer Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Pacific Junction quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Pacific Junction quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1993 USGS Pacific Junction quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
44 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 44 fires within 5 miles of Pacific City between 2008 and 2020, burning about 671 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2013 | Smoking | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 August 2012 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 August 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | GLENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| 14 July 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 12 June 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | GLENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| 13 May 2015 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 April 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 3 April 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Pacific City: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Pacific Junction Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
30 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pacific City in 30 storm reports between 2001 and 2025: 12 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 7 flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Flood | Pacific City | $5,000,000 | Flooding along the Missouri River, which had gradually worsened over Mills county during June and July, persisted into August. However, conditions began improving by the end of the month as record releases from Gavins Point Dam were gradually reduced during August, especially by the end of the month. At Plattsmouth the river reached a crest of a little over 36 feet by the end of June, flood stage is 26 feet. The river level near Plattsmouth fell a little in July and a bit more in early to mid August. By the end of August the river had fallen to around 30 feet. The flooding affected farmland along the river along with roads and recreational areas. The water treatment plant and wellheads near Glenwood were sandbagged to prevent flood waters from reaching it. By the middle of June about 125 of the 500 residences along the river had left their dwellings. Although river levels were falling by the end of August, minor flooding persisted into September. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation estimated that the flood event caused total crop and economic losses of $22.2 million in Mills county. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pacific City | - | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | Mping report of 3 inch tree limbs down. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Pacific City | - | Flooding continued on the Missouri River due to snow melt in the Dakotas and over the Northern Rockies, a few episodes of rain, and increased discharges from dams on the Missouri River over the Dakotas. In addition flooding continued due to levee breaks on the river. Pacific Junction continued to have flooding. The Raceway Park of the Midlands continued to be under water as well as Interstate 29 south of US 34 and US 34 from the Missouri River east. US 34 had significant erosion damage due to the moving water. Damage estimates for Mills County were included in March Storm Data. |
| March 2019 | Flash Flood | Pacific City | - | Two levee breeches resulted in flash flooding from the Missouri River. One of the hardest hit areas was the town of Pacific Junction. The entire town was flooding by water from the river. US Highway 34 in Mills County sustained extreme damage to the roadway. Interstate 29 in Mills County sustained damage as well south of US 34 interchange on I-29. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Pacific City | - | Highway 34 closed due to High water from the Missouri River. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Pacific City | - | Interstate 29 closed again from Highway 34 south to the Missouri Border. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust near Pacific Junction. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | Large trees were blown down along with windows in a house were broken by the damaging winds. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A semi trailer was blown over on I-29 by damaging winds. |
| June 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Pacific City | - | This is a continuation of the EF-2 tornado that went through Sarpy County, Nebraska. The tornado started on the Missouri River about 1/2 mile north of US Highway 34. The tornado proceeded southeast causing occasional tree damage until near the US 34/I-29 interchange , there was significant roof damage to several businesses. After crossing I-29, the tornado struck a trailer campground, blowing over or damaging trailers. The tornado then continued for another mile eastward, producing minor tree damage prior to dissipating. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Pacific City | - | The thunderstorm dropped mainly MAINLY 1/2-3/4 INCH with some 1 inch stones near Pacific Junction. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A spotter estimated thunderstorm winds reached around 60 mph. |
| October 2013 | Hail | Pacific City | - | Spotters and storm chasers reported hail ranging from nickel size to baseball size associated with a left-moving supercell tracking north northeast. The hail reportedly broke the vehicle windshield of the spotter northwest of Glenwood. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph knocked down dead trees near the Missouri River. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts that were estimated at around 70 mph downed large tree limbs in the area and also removed some shingles from a home. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A spotter estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts of around 65 mph tossed a burn barrel across the yard. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Pacific City | - | This flooding event carried over from May when heavy rain producing thunderstorms during the last week of May occurred along the Missouri River basin. The heavy rains caused the Missouri River to flood from near its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream through Rulo, Nebraska, which is in extreme southeast Richardson county. Although those sites are in Nebraska, the flooding affected the Iowa side of the river also. The river stage at Plattsmouth reached a 30 foot crest around 10am CDT on May 31st, flood stage is 26 feet. This flooding event lasted into the early morning hours of June 2nd. The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A weather spotter relayed a report through amateur radio of estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Pacific City | - | Heavy rainfall during the evening of May 29th culminated nearly a week of scattered heavy rain producing thunderstorms that occurred along the Missouri River basin. The heavy rains caused the Missouri River to flood from near its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream through Rulo, Nebraska, which is in extreme southeast Richardson county. Although those sites are in Nebraska the flooding affected the Iowa side of the river also. The river stage at Plattsmouth reached a 30 foot crest around 10am CDT on May 31st, flood stage is 26 feet. This flooding event lasted into the early morning hours of June 2nd. The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph west of Pacific Jct. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Pacific City | - | Heavy rain over sections of the Missouri River basin on June 4th and 5th caused another crest to occur along the Missouri River from around its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream to near Nebraska City. Although those points are in Nebraska, the flooding affected farmland on the Iowa side of the Missouri River and also flooded Lincoln's Landing and Mintle's Landing south of the Plattsmouth Bridge. Flooding along the Missouri River in Mills county from this crest began during the mid afternoon hours of June 5th. Although the river briefly dropped below flood stage during the overnight hours of June 7th, additional heavy rains on the 7th and early on the 8th pushed the river back above flood stage. The river near Plattsmouth eventually reached a crest of around 31 feet at 415pm CDT on June 12th. Flood stage is 26 feet. The river finally dropped below flood stage at Plattsmouth during the afternoon hours of June 14th. Besides the flooding of the recreation areas and agricultural lowlands, a few county roads were also closed near the river. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pacific City | - | A ham radio operator reported a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Pacific City | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Junction | 2.0 miles | 13 | |
| Mills | 2.7 miles | 13 | |
| Folsom | 3.1 miles | 13 | |
| Glenwood | 3.1 miles | 12 | |
| Hentons (historical) | 3.5 miles | 13 | |
| Balfour | 7.0 miles | 12 | |
| Hillsdale | 7.4 miles | 12 | |
| Burr Oak | 7.8 miles | 15 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 464691. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.