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Cedar County, Missouri

76 topographic sheets cover 30 settlements here, and 2 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

2 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
Cedar County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 498 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 2 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 1 district and 1 building.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 30 populated places in this county; 30 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

2

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Caplinger Mills Historic Districtdistrict199393000903
Stockton Community Buildingbuilding199898001502

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

184 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 184 of them, burning about 6,629 acres. None started naturally and 13 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning138
Missing data/not specified/undetermined27
Arson/incendiarism13
Equipment and vehicle use3
Smoking2
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Two of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
18 February 1994Debris and open burning790 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
7 April 2001Arson/incendiarism293 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
14 March 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined260 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
13 December 2008Arson/incendiarism250 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
6 March 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined235 acresMissouri Department of ConservationFISHEYE
7 November 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined202 acresMissouri Department of Conservation240984-02004-11072020-1400
14 February 1994Smoking200 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
21 March 1994Debris and open burning200 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1958 to 2026

60 of 398 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 398 reports for this county, causing 5 deaths, 42 injuries and about $87,621,880 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail163
Thunderstorm Wind156
Flash Flood40
Tornado19
Heavy Rain10
Flood8
Funnel Cloud1
Lightning1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2003Tornado (F3)Jerico Spgs3 killed, 37 hurt, $40,000,000no account filed
March 2006Tornado (F2)El Dorado Spgs1 killed, 5 hurt, $800,000This tornado is a continuation of the Vernon County tornado. The tornado increased in intensity as it tracked across Cedar County. 47 structures were damaged and 26 were destroyed including homes and businesses. Five injuries and one fatality resulted. A 77 year old man died six days later in the hospital from blunt trauma injuries he sustained from flying debris. He apparently was attempting to move into his basement as the tornado struck his frame home near Virgil City. The tornado exited Cedar County east of Cedar Springs and continued into St. Clair County.
March 1982Tornado (F3)not stated1 killed, $25,000,000no account filed
April 2026HailEl Dorado Spgs$10,000,000Hail from golf balls to baseballs in size fell for over 5 minutes across rural areas west of El Dorado Springs and into the western portions of El Dorado City limits. Damage was reported to multiple vehicles, roofs, siding, outbuildings, businesses and equipment. Several windshields were reported with significant damage and holes into the interior of the vehicle.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindJerico Spgs$7,000,000Fifty to 80 mph winds caused damage to trees, boat docks, and boats across southern and central Cedar County. The most significant damage occurred on Stockton Lake, where the State Park Marina, Orleans Trail Marina, and Mutton Creek Marina had expensive damage to docks and boats. The State Park Marina estimates that 1.2 million dollars of damage occurred to the wave wall proctector. One boat broke away from a dock and became wedged underneath the dock. In the campgrounds, numerous trees were knocked over and one of the bath houses was destroyed. Several other outbuildings and numerous trees were damaged across the southern portion of the county.
April 2026HailEl Dorado Spgs$900,000Hail to baseballs in size was reported with multiple homes and vehicles in town damaged.
June 2024Flash FloodFilley$800,000A significant flooding event occurred during the early morning hours of June 9th. Between 4-6 inches of rainfall fell across Cedar County which caused Cedar Creek, Bear Creek, Horse Creek, Turnback Creek and its tributaries to flood. There were damages to bridges and roads which were estimated to be around 800,000 dollars.
April 2026HailClaud$500,000Hail to the size of baseballs was reported in a mainly rural portion of the county. Damage to roofs and siding on several homes, multiple vehicles, outbuildings and equipment was reported.
April 2026HailEl Dorado Spgs$500,000Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at the hospital. Some damage occurred to vehicles.
August 2014HailEl Dorado Spgs$250,000Multiple cars were damaged with dents and car windows busted out in the town of El Dorado Springs. There was damage to siding to homes and windows to multiple structures as well as outdoor objects like patio furniture. This report will include the total damage estimates for the El Dorado Springs area.
September 1958Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
March 2017Thunderstorm WindStockton Resv North$200,000Several trees were blown down. Several carports and detached garages were severely damaged near Orleans Trail Marina on Stockton Lake. One house was severely damage by severe winds.
April 2017Flash FloodStockton Resv North$200,000Several homes sustained flood damage across the county. A few roads and bridges were damaged by flood water. There was minor flood damage at the Stockton State Park. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Cedar County.
April 2023HailJerico Spgs$150,000Tennis ball sized hail was reported in town damaging roofs and vehicles. This damage figure includes all reports from Cedar County during this event.
January 2013Tornado (EF1)Cedar Spgs$100,000A NWS survey indicated that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Highway 39 and County Road 10500. The path was about 2 and a half miles long and about 200 yards wide. The tornado lifted along County Road 400 just east of County Road 1201. The tornado destroyed a portable carport and damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and barns. Several homes also received minor roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindBearcreek$75,000Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and caused minor damage to a few homes.
August 2011LightningEl Dorado Spgs$55,000Lightning struck a frame home causing a fire. The home, which housed a chiropractic business, was destroyed.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$50,000Multiple broken power poles and downed power lines were reported by Sac Osage Electric Cooperative.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindOmer$50,000Widespread power outages were reported with multiple power lines and poles down. The highest outage concentration were just west of Stockton Lake.
April 2022Thunderstorm WindMasters$50,000Straight line thunderstorm winds damaged three outbuildings east of Highway RA. Two of the buildings suffered partial loss of roofing panels. A third building had its roof completely removed and 3 of 4 wall collapsed.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs Arpt$50,000Numerous trees were blown down. At least one tree fell on to a house in El Dorado Springs. A trailer was toppled over. Several outbuildings and barns were destroyed. Several pictures of the damage was on social media.
May 2013Tornado (EF0)Stockton Muni Arpt$50,000An EF-0 tornado touched down about 3 miles south of Stockton along East 1674 Road. The tornado continued 3 miles northeastward through Orleans Trail Public Use Area before lifting over Stockton Lake. There was damage to a barn and several trees. Wind speeds were estimated around 85 mph.
May 2013HailCaplinger Mills$50,000Several houses had roof damage and cars had hail damage due to the large hail stones.
July 1996Tornado (F0)Stockton$50,000no account filed
April 2025Thunderstorm WindOlympia$40,000A few outbuildings and a barn suffered minor damage from high winds.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindSexon$40,000A large empty Conex container was rolled on its side, two barns suffered moderate barn damage and a grain bin was laid on its side.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindStockton$40,000Thunderstorm winds flipped three mobile homes to the north of Stockton and downed trees in Monett and south of Dadeville. A tractor-semitrailer was blown off of Interstate 44 near Mt Vernon.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs Arpt$30,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that straight line winds damaged several outbuildings and a camper.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindStockton Resv South$25,000Three airport hangers were damaged in addition to damage to power lines.
April 1973Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 2025Thunderstorm WindCedar Spgs$20,000Multiple trees were reported down and a barn suffered moderate to significant damage.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindWagoner$20,000Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a barn.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Springs$20,000no account filed
April 2019Thunderstorm WindJerico Spgs$15,000The roofs of two hog barns sustained significant damage.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindNeedmore$15,000Numerous trees were uprooted as winds gusted to an estimated 60 mph. Damage was reported to the marina.
June 2009Tornado (EF1)Stockton$15,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted a rural section of Cedar County near the community of Stockton. Wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph. Mainly trees along with a few outbuildings were damaged.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and branches in El Dorado Springs. Shingles, gutters and trees did fall on some houses. A fence was blown down at the cemetery.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindOsiris$10,000Multiple trees were reported down and an outbuilding suffered minor damage.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindOlympia$10,000An outbuilding suffered significant damage.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindFilley$10,000Report of trees and power lines down south of El Dorado.
April 2022Flash FloodBearcreek$10,000Heavy rainfall caused a road to be washed out south of the intersection of Shady Lane and Highway 32.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindStockton$10,000Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindStockton$10,000Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over trees while damaging an outbuilding.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindStockton$10,000no account filed
March 2026Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$5,000An outbuilding sustained extensive damage with walls falling outward. Maximum winds were estimated at 80mph.
April 2022HailOlympia$5,000The ground was reported covered in hail at least quarters in size. A wind shield and a house window were reported damaged.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindStockton Foxridge Ar$5,000Downburst winds caused shingle damage at one residence near the intersection of Highway B and Highway 39.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindCedar Spgs$5,000Several tree were snapped and outbuildings damaged.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindStockton Resv North$5,000A roof was blown off a barn.
January 2013Thunderstorm WindCedar Spgs$5,000There was minor roof and siding damage to a house. A power pole was snapped and a large tree was blown down.
March 2008Tornado (EF0)El Dorado Spgs Arpt$5,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado caused minor damage to a barn. Several trees were uprooted and snapped near the barn.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindCaplinger Mills$5,000Power lines were downed by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$5,000Downburst winds damaged a few power lines and knocked over trees.
May 1998HailStockton$5,000Hail broke a car windshield.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindEldorado Springs$5,000Skywarn spotters reported power lines down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$5,000no account filed
May 2002Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$5,000no account filed
July 2001Thunderstorm WindEl Dorado Spgs$5,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindStockton$5,000no account filed
August 1999Thunderstorm WindStockton$3,000no account filed

Mines and quarries

25 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 25 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 24 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken22
Barium-Barite, Zinc1
Iron1
Lead, Zinc1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Cox,Pierce,+ Thomas DiggingsLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - Barite + ZincBarium-Barite, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Brasher QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cleveland QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Don Lloyd QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
J R Riley QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Jefferson Township QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Johnson QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
P M Edge QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Preston QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Van Craw QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every populated place in the county

30

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Cedar County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • 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.