Stanley, Kansas
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Overland Park City. It lies in ZIP code area 66223. The Survey maps it on the Stilwell quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 20 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.
- 1887 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1947 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Stilwell quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1961 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Stilwell quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
144 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 144 fires within 5 miles of Stanley between 2006 and 2019, burning about 67 acres in total. None started naturally. 8 were 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 | 58 |
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 22 |
| Smoking | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Johnson County | not named |
| 3 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Johnson County | not named |
| 2 September 2015 | Smoking | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2450113 |
| 15 September 2006 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Johnson County | not named |
| 12 September 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Johnson County | 2550029 |
| 11 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Johnson County | 2540028 |
| 11 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Johnson County | 2540058 |
| 4 August 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Johnson County | 2160042 |
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 Stanley: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley Mines | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Blue Valley Mines | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
51 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stanley in 51 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 23 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Stanley | $10,000 | At 1010CST an EF0 tornado touched 1.2 miles south southeast of Stanley. The tornado moved north northeast and lifted at 1012CST, around 0.9 miles southeast of Stanley. Roof damage was observed at the Blue Valley Middle School, and several trees were damaged, north of 159th Street, between Roe and Nall. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | $3,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved across Johnson County. A 70 mph wind gust was observed at the intersection of U.S. Route 169 and 199th Street, and a 65 mph wind gust occurred near Stanley. Gusts up to 60 mph were recorded at the New Century Airport in Olathe, at the intersection of Interstate 435 and Johnson Drive. Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and limbs in Gardner and Shawnee. In Overland Park, a tree fell on a house and car, and a 60-foot tree was knocked down at 92nd and Switzer. Several streets were completely blocked by downed trees and limbs. A two-foot diameter tree also fell onto a house in Merriam, and trees, limbs, and power lines were downed in Spring Hill. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail reported near 135th and Nall. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail reported near Scheel's in Overland Park. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail reported near Roe and 127th. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail in south Leawood. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail in Stanley in southern Overland Park. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Stanley | - | Quarter sized hail in southern Overland Park near Stanley. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Downed tree near Blue Valley High School. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Spotter measured wind gust of 63 mph near Deanna Rose Farmstead. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Social media photos of an awning damaged and blown over as well as property damage near 121st and Metcalf. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Large tree down due to thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Downed trees near the intersection of 159th Street and Quivira Road. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | A large tree limb was down near Stanley. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | A few 4 inch tree limbs were snapped, and an 8 to 9 inch silver maple tree branch was snapped near Stillwell. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | A large tree was uprooted near 151st Street in Overland Park. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | There was major damage to several homes across the area including roofs and walls heavily damaged near Stanley. There was also heavy tree damage reported across the area. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Stanley | - | This report was received via social media. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Stanley | - | This report was received via social media. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | A gust was measured at 73 mph. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | An NWS employee reported a 60 mph wind gust with some storm sthat moved through Stanley. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Stanley | - | Water was flowing over roads and into homes. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | A live tree was blown down. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Stanley | - | At 1022CST a brief EF0 tornado touchdown, was observed 2.5 miles north northwest of Stanley. The tornado touched down and then went right back up. No damage was observed. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Stanley | - | Heavy rains caused water to reach three feet deep, around Mission Road and 127th. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Stanley | - | Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of 167th Street and 69 Highway. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Winds to 65 mph were reported near 207th and 69 Highway. |
| September 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Stanley | - | A brief EFO tornado touchdown was reported at 1653CST, in an open field. No damage was observed. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Stanley | - | High water was reported between Stanley and Stilwell at 175th Street and Null Road. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Stanley | - | Water over road at Kenneth and 151st with intersection closed. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Stanley | - | Water over road at Kenneth and 151st from heavy rains. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | An off-duty NWS employee estimated wind gusts at 60 mph in Stanley. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | Several large trees were uprooted by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Stanley | - | Severe thunderstorms downed several large tree limbs in Edgerton, and produced dime size hail in Stillwell, and nickel size hail in Stanley. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Heavy Rain | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| February 2007 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Stanley | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stanley | - | 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.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Stanley | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q20709883 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 479575. 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.








