Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
“Plymouth County Historical Museum is located in Le Mars, Iowa, United States. The building was originally Le Mars Central High School.”
Wikipedia article Plymouth County Historical Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Plymouth County · listed in 1999 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Le Mars Central High School in 2006, burning about 5 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 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of Le Mars Central High School: 15 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Limestone, General | Past Producer | ||
| Hogan Const Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hoss | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Howes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| L and M Sand and Gravel Site No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Leeds Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Maudlin Const Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Maudlin Const Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Midwest Paving | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Peterson Const Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Le Mars, the town this property stands in, in 95 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 43 hail, 37 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 4 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several trees and numerous large limbs and branches blown down. Tree debris damaged the roofs of at least three homes. The siding of a manufacturing business building was ripped off by the wind. Power lines were downed by wind and falling tree debris, resulting in power outages. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $100,000 | According to a report from the county extension officer, small hail, accompanied by gusty winds, caused damage to corn and soybean crops. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large trees blown down. One tree severely damaged a house when it was blown down onto a roof. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore part of the roof and walls from a metal machine shed. Debris damaged a nearby garage. There was also tree and power line damage, and a resulting power outage. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Le Mars | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power poles and caused tree damage. |
| July 2008 | Lightning | Le Mars | $5,000 | Lightning struck and destroyed a large tree and an electrical panel on the side of a house, blowing several breakers and fuse boxes, melting a telephone wire, and damaging other parts of the house's electrical system. The strike also shattered a bedroom window, causing minor cuts from flying glass to two occupants. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Le Mars | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Le Mars | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Le Mars | $2,000 | Large hail damaged siding and shutters on a house. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Le Mars | - | Nickel to quarter size hail fell for around 6 minutes, with a few stones slightly larger than quarters. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Le Mars | - | During the mainly pea to less than dime size hail, there were infrequent larger stones from quarter to half-dollar size. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Le Mars | - | Significant damage occurred to campers at the Willow Creek Campground from wind-driven hail. Hail lasted for around 10 minutes. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Le Mars | - | Hail up to quarter size was observed at the golf course. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts produced tree damage throughout Le Mars and caused damage to property at a local campground. Power outages were reported across portions of the city. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EFU) | West Le Mars | - | Members of the public witnessed a very brief touchdown in an open field. The storm produced no visible damage as to determine a rating. The touchdown location is an estimate based on public videos and radar. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in considerable tree damage across Le Mars with power out across the northwest side of the city. |
| June 2024 | Flood | West Le Mars | - | The Floyd River near Merrill rose above flood stage the evening of June 22nd, cresting around 8.27 feet above flood stage (20.27 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Major Stage and broke the previous record. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Plymouth County. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | A personal weather station reported a sustained period of thunderstorm wind gusts, starting with a 59 mph gust at 0016CST, and up to 64 mph at 0032CST. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| March 2019 | Flood | West Le Mars | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.52 inches near Le Mars and 1.63 inches at Remsen) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands. State Highway 60 was closed for several days between Merrill and Hinton due to water over the roadway. The Floyd River at Merrill (gage site MRLI4) reached the fourth highest stage on record cresting 5.60 feet above flood stage on March 15. |
| June 2018 | Flood | West Le Mars | - | A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totaled 9.11 inches near Sioux Center, 7.36 inches at Sheldon, 7.31 inches at Sibley, 6.13 inches at Sanborn, 5.50 inches at Orange City, 4.69 inches at Le Mars and 4.54 inches at Remsen. Major flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated. Water encroached on the homes on the east side of Merrill, and covered county highway C44 as the Floyd River at Merrill (gage site MRLI4) crested 4.1 feet above flood stage on June 27. The river dropped below flood stage on June 28. |
| September 2018 | Flood | West Le Mars | - | Widespread rainfall upstream in the Floyd River basin from September 18-20 totaled generally 5 to 10 inches, with 2 to 5 inches across Plymouth County, resulting in major flooding. County road C44 was inundated with water, which also impacted a few properties on the east edge of Merrill. The Floyd River at Merrill (gage site MRLI4) crested at 5.0 feet above flood stage on September 21. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Quite a few trees downed in town. Report received via social media. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Tree damage was reported on the northwest side of the town. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 12 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including limbs up to 6 inches in diameter blown down. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of roads and low areas. A retirement center was surrounded by water. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Le Mars | - | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches and a few trees blown down. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Estimated 60 mph thunderstorm winds flattened corn crops. the amount of crop damage was not known. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Rainfall of more than 4 inches in the town of Le Mars caused flooding of several streets and yards in town. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of streets and other low areas. High water on roads in Le Mars stranded several vehicles. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a hog confinement barn, setting loose almost 2,000 hogs which had to be rounded up by barn owners and law enforcement. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets and nearby fields. |
| May 2005 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Heavy rain flooded streets, parking lots, at least one small stream, and other low areas. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a two foot diameter limb blown down. The amount of damage was not known. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 12 inch diameter tree blown over. |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Le Mars | - | Heavy rainfall caused flooding of numerous streets. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | Thunderstorm winds destroyed an outdoor play set and caused tree damage. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Le Mars | - | A tornado in a rural area resulted in no reported damage. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Le Mars | - | A brief tornado reported by emergency management officials moved a car off of a road otherwise no damage was reported. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| October 2021 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Le Mars | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Le Mars Public Library | 0.2 miles | 1979 |
| St. George's Episcopal Church | 0.2 miles | 1976 | |
 | Plymouth County Courthouse | 0.4 miles | 1981 |
 | Le Mars Downtown Commercial Historic District | 0.4 miles | 2012 |
 | Sacred Heart Hospital | 0.6 miles | 2010 |
 | Tonsfeldt Round Barn | 1.1 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99000492 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Plymouth County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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