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Dallas County, Missouri

66 topographic sheets cover 43 settlements here, and 1 property is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

1 National Register listing published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
Dallas County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 685 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 1 property here is on the National Register of Historic Places, listed as a building.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 43 populated places in this county; 43 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

1

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
Bennett Spring State Park Shelter House and Water Gauge Stationbuilding198585000527

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

405 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 405 of them, burning about 23,928 acres. 1 started naturally and 201 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism201
Debris and open burning139
Missing data/not specified/undetermined48
Equipment and vehicle use5
Recreation and ceremony5
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Fireworks2
Smoking1
Natural1
Other causes1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
26 February 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,500 acresMissouri Department of ConservationBIG SPRING FIRE
31 March 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined2,855 acresMissouri Department of ConservationCELT
10 August 1999Debris and open burning943 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
3 April 2016Arson/incendiarism631 acresMissouri Department of Conservation135528-05300-04032016-1200
10 August 1999Arson/incendiarism580 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
8 January 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined508 acresMissouri Department of ConservationSTONEHAVEN
22 March 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined454 acresMissouri Department of ConservationPOST OAK ROAD
2 April 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined446 acresMissouri Department of ConservationSTATE RD. YY

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

Storms, 1959 to 2026

60 of 502 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 502 reports for this county, causing 7 deaths, 44 injuries and about $13,561,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind166
Hail151
Flash Flood104
Flood45
Tornado19
Heavy Rain12
Funnel Cloud2
Lightning2
Wildfire1

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)Louisburg2 killed, 10 hurt, $3,800,000no account filed
February 2012Tornado (EF2)Foose1 killed, 12 hurt, $650,000This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Polk County at 23:58 and moved into Dallas County from one mile north northwest of Foose to two miles east of Buffalo. In Dallas County, two frame home and six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, three turkey barns were damaged along Wildlife Road and numerous power poles and trees were downed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home.
September 2018Flash FloodOlive1 killed, $30,000A Green County Sheriffs vehicle was swept off of a roadway at a low water crossing due to flash flooding. This low water crossing was located on Cabin Creek Drive, a quarter mile south of State Road AA, where Cabin Creek intersects Cabin Creek Drive. The Deputy was overcome by flood waters attempting to escape the vehicle.
November 2009Flash FloodColt1 killed, $5,000Flash flooding developed following two to three inches of rain. While driving on private property, a 75 year old man died after he attempted to drive his pickup truck across AB Creek that was estimated to be four feet deep. Two other occupants were able to escape the vehicle downstream.
May 2025FloodLouisburg1 killedA fatality occurred when a moped was driven into a low water crossing on Mathis Road and was swept into Lindley Creek. An estimated rainfall amount of 0.50 to 0.75 inches had fallen.
December 2015Flash FloodSpring Grove1 killedA 48 year old male was swept off of Bannon Road due to flash flooding along Opossum Creek.
October 2008LightningBuffalo14 hurtFourteen Buffalo High School students were injured from a large tree limb falling to the ground. This tree limb fell due to lightning striking the tree. All of the injuries from the students were minor.
March 2008Tornado (EF2)Foose3 hurt, $1,000,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado impacted a section of Dallas County, including the city of Buffalo. Approximately 40 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, and three people were injured. The path of destruction extended over an industrial plant and flipped airplanes at the Buffalo Airport. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 120 mph.
May 2009Tornado (EF2)March2 hurt, $2,000,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado touched down two miles west of Charity and tracked northeast over an intermittent path. The tornado destroyed three frame homes and numerous outbuildings. One indirect fatality and another injury resulted from this tornado. A man and his wife were both injured when their house was destroyed. He later died from a heart attack while being transported to the hospital.
March 2000WildfireCountywide1 hurt, $30,000no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindWindyville1 hurtDownburst winds downed several trees at Bennett Springs State Park. One person sustained injuries from a large tree that fell.
August 1991Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
May 2009Thunderstorm WindRedtop$3,000,000Numerous oubuildings, trees, and power poles were damaged from 60 to 85 mph wind gusts. The greatest impact of these winds occurred over southern Dallas County. One newspaper stated that not a single hay barn across areas of southern Dallas County was fully intact. An Alltel tower was blown down approximately three miles south of Buffalo.
December 2015Flash FloodEarnestville$500,000There was six to nine inches of standing water the west bound lanes of Interstate 44 at mile marker 118. Several roads, low water crossings, and bridges suffered damage from flood water. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event.
June 2013Flash FloodBuffalo$250,000Two houses were evacuated due to flash flooding near Spruce and Jefferson. Five houses were flooded. There was one roof that collapsed on a auto repair shop due to water.
April 2024Tornado (EF0)Long Lane$200,000NWS storm survey indicated an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph uprooted or snapped over 100 trees as it moved east southeast across extreme eastern Dallas before crossing into Laclede County. Along its path in Dallas County the tornado rolled an unanchored mobile home, damaged the roof of a residence, and damaged multiple outbuildings.
July 2023HailWindyville$200,000Hail up to two inches in size was reported at the Bennett's Spring State Park. Several vehicles were damaged.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$150,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ripped off shingles on several houses while blowing over numerous power lines. Trees were also damaged from these severe winds.
August 2013FloodCloverdale$130,000This storm report will include the total estimated damage due to flood waters. Route 32 was closed at the Niangua River. A couple low water crossings and roadways had damage to due flood waters.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$125,000Numerous trees were broken and uprooted and shingle damage occurred to several roofs in town. One home had several windows blown out and large portions of its roof torn back near the intersection of North Pine Street and West Dallas Street. Numerous other locations across the county also suffered wind damage to homes, outbuildings and trees. There were several reports of tornadoes, though these could not be confirmed.
April 2026HailBuffalo$100,000Hail up to golf balls in size was reported. Some minor home and vehicle damage occurred.
April 2017Flash FloodUrbana$100,000Route HH was impassable and closed due to flooding. Several homes and roads sustained flood damage across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Dallas County.
June 2008HailBuffalo$100,000Baseball size hail damaged cars along with the roofs and windows of houses.
April 2019Tornado (EF0)Louisburg$68,000A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado. Significant damage to a barn occurred near the starting point of the tornado along Soda Creek Road just east of Ash Street, throwing portions of the structure northeast, southeast and south. A pole barn east northeast of the barn was completely destroyed with posts, sunk three feet into the ground, lifted out and thrown to the east northeast. From this location intermittent tree damage, some of which in a cyclonic manner, occurred before the tornado destroyed another 20x40 pole barn and uprooted a three foot diameter walnut tree at a farm on New Hope Road. The pole barn was rolled to the southeast before the tornado moved into a field east of New Hope Road where a few additional trees were snapped or uprooted before the tornado dissipated. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph.
April 2026Tornado (EF0)Buffalo$50,000A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 70mph produced an intermittent damage path to the east northeast of Buffalo, MO. Reports of a funnel cloud near the ground were received from the Springfield Street area southeast of Buffalo, with the first damage viewed north of Quarry Road in a wooded area. The tornado did the majority of its damage as it crossed Ozark Trail. One mobile home suffered broken glass on the south and north sides of the structure and another on the east side of the structure. Additional damage was noted to several outbuildings. Additional large limbs were noted on Steelman Road and west of Engle Road via Sentinel-2 satellite data analysis.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindWood Hill$50,000Several power poles and lines were down along Highway 73.
August 2007Flash FloodBuffalo$50,000The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin produced excessive rainfall across much of Dallas County. Flash flooding of low lying areas and roads occurred. Specific locations that experienced flooding include a section of Highway 65 in Buffalo between its intersection with Highway 32 and W Highway, a low water crossing between Rocket Road and Rainbow Road, and a section of Highway 73 north of Rainbow Road.
March 2003Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$50,000no account filed
March 2003Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$50,000no account filed
May 1996Tornado (F1)Conway$50,000no account filed
May 2002Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$35,000no account filed
April 2026Thunderstorm WindLong Lane$30,000High winds broke at least 3 power poles causing power outages for 649 homes.
April 2026Tornado (EF0)Wood Hill$30,000A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with winds up to 80mph briefly touched down north of Pumpkin Center. Damage included several outbuildings including a concrete block milk barn. Roofing tin from another barn was blown north, east and south of the barn. Trees were also uprooted.
June 2024Flash FloodLong Lane$30,000Fast flowing, high water caused a culvert to collapse near 63 Pisgah Road, resulting in a car falling into the culvert.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindLouisburg$30,000A large tree was uprooted and a barn suffered significant damage.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindLouisburg$30,000Numerous trees were reported down and a barn suffered significant damage.
June 2024Flash FloodEarnestville$25,000Flooding caused a culvert to collapse on Walnut Grove Loop off of State Highway B.
February 2023Thunderstorm WindUrbana Arpt$25,000Several power poles were reported as snapped.
April 2023HailUrbana$25,000Baseball sized hail was reported north of town. One home had roof damage.
March 2017Tornado (EF0)Buffalo Arpt$25,000A brief EF-0 tornado touched down north of Buffalo. Several trees were blown down as well as numerous large tree branches. There was damage to several outbuildings and barns. One barn was completely destroyed. A truck was severely damaged from debris. One home had severe roof damage.
June 2015Flash FloodFoose$25,000There was a high water rescue at Springfield Road along Greasy Creek. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across the entire Dallas County for this storm event. Several roads, bridges, and low water crossings were damaged.
June 2013Flash FloodBuffalo$25,000One house was evacuated due to flash flooding and water in the home near Spruce and Jefferson Street.
October 1966Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 2025Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$20,000A large tree was blown onto a home and a shed was rolled by high winds.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindLouisburg$20,000A trailer building was blown into the road near the intersection of Highway 64 and 65. A roof was blow off of a lumberyard. Several trees were uprooted. Several mobile and frame homes had minor roof damage.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindTunas$20,000Downburst winds destroyed a building at the intersection of Highway 73 and Highway D.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$20,000no account filed
May 2024Tornado (EF0)Foose$18,000A brief EF-0 tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Buffalo, with maximum wind speeds of 65 mph and a width of 100 yards. Numerous large branches were found broken and a few trees were snapped or uprooted along the tornado path. One home sustained shingle damage to its roof.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$15,000A large hardwood tree was blown over on a privacy fen and a riding lawn mower.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindWood Hill$15,000A National Weather Service storm survey concluded that straight line winds of 80 mph tossed two large metal carports and uprooted a couple of trees.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$15,000no account filed
April 2025Thunderstorm WindFoose$12,000A large limb fell on a carport causing significant damage.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindOlive$12,000Two power poles were reported down on Highway 215 between Potters Road and Red Top Road.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$10,000A tiny home was rolled on its side by high winds.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$10,000Multiple limbs up to 1 inch in diameter and minor shingle damage was reported.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindUrbana$10,000Numerous trees were reported down or uprooted. A power line was also reported down.
September 2020Thunderstorm WindWindyville$10,000Several trees were uprooted or broken and a barn suffered moderate roof and siding damage.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindBuffalo$10,000Multiple utility poles were downed near the Woods Supermarket, one of which fell onto a tractor-trailer. The time was estimated by radar.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindWindyville$10,000Several pictures from social media showed a tree blown down on a camper near Windyville.
July 2016FloodLouisburg$10,000A small truck was washed off a low water bridge on Huckaby Road along Ingalls Creek. The occupant was not injured and abandoned the vehicle without assistance.

Mines and quarries

23 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 23 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 21 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Lead16
Stone, Crushed/Broken3
Zinc2
Sand and Gravel, Construction2
Iron1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Day LandIronPast Producer
Lawrence Ethrage Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Nasalrod DiggingsLead, ZincPast Producer
Siegel MinesZincPast Producer
Urbana Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Morgans Mine and MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Booth ShaftLeadPast Producer
Gabrielle DiggingsLeadPast Producer
Hatfield DiggingsLeadPast Producer
Henry Booth ShaftLeadPast Producer
Hildebrand DiggingsLeadPast Producer
James Evans ProspectLeadPast Producer
Rambo MineLeadPast Producer
Smith MinesLeadPast Producer
Tunas ShaftLeadPast Producer
UnknownLeadPast Producer
UnknownLeadPast Producer
UnknownLeadPast Producer
UnknownLeadPast Producer
UnknownLeadPast Producer
Ziegler DiggingsLeadPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

43

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 Dallas 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.