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DeKalb County, Missouri

41 topographic sheets cover 16 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

3 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
DeKalb County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 249 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 buildings.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 16 populated places in this county; 16 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

3

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
Dalton-Uphoff Housebuilding198282004634
DeKalb County Courthousebuilding199898000068
Absolom Riggs Housebuilding198282004635

Wildfire, 1995 to 2020

34 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 34 of them, burning about 1,618 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning21
Missing data/not specified/undetermined9
Equipment and vehicle use3
Power generation/transmission/distribution1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 April 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined700 acresMissouri Department of ConservationKING CITY
8 March 1997Debris and open burning600 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 March 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined89 acresMissouri Department of Conservation190165-02581-03062020-1554
6 January 1997Debris and open burning30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
30 April 2018Power generation/transmission/distribution28 acresMissouri Department of Conservation177470-03220-04302018-2324
25 January 2002Debris and open burning25 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
26 January 2002Debris and open burning25 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
29 March 2002Missing data/not specified/undetermined17 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

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

Storms, 1955 to 2026

60 of 263 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 263 reports for this county, causing 3 deaths, 15 injuries and about $1,691,050 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail135
Thunderstorm Wind88
Tornado19
Flash Flood15
Flood6

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 2004Tornado (F4)Weatherby3 killed, 6 hurt, $300,000Large F4 tornado touched down 2 miles south of Weatherby and moved east northeast. The tornado killed 3 persons near Weatherby. The 80 and 60 year old fatalities occurred in a destroyed frame house. Two mobile homes were destroyed with one having the 54 year old fatality. The tornado crossed into Daviess county 4 miles east of Weatherby.
April 1965Tornado (F2)not stated7 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 2014Thunderstorm WindOsborn2 hurtDamaged roof blew into an apartment complex, breaking the window and injuring 2 people. A power pole was reported down and there were power outages from broken tree limbs.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindCameron$500,000no account filed
April 1995Hailnot stated$250,000Golf ball-size hail fell in a swath from two miles northwest to one mile northeast of Oak. The hail broke windows on several homes in the area and cars received damage. Hail covered the ground up to two inches deep.
April 2006Tornado (F2)Stewartsville$75,000PSDA indicated a second tornado initially touched down just north of the De Kalb-Clinton County line about 1 mile east of Stewartsville, Missouri along Highway 36, where F1 damage was noted to a destroyed pole barn. The tornado tracked northeast producing F1 damage about a third of a mile north of the intersection of Fairview and Rogers Roads, where a second pole barn was destroyed. The tornado then intensified as it tracked northeast, producing F2 damage to a home near the intersection of Grindstone and Baker Roads. The tornado lifted just north of the intersection of Routes C and 6.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindSanta Rosa$50,000A barn was blown down and several trees uprooted.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindStewartsville$50,000Thunderstorms downed trees, highway signs, and billboards at Stewartsville, and destroyed a pole barn north of Maysville.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindMaysville$50,000Thunderstorms downed trees, highway signs, and billboards at Stewartsville, and destroyed a pole barn north of Maysville.
May 1974Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1971Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1971Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1957Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 2004Tornado (F1)Osborn$10,000Tornado crossed into Dekalb county near Osborn.
May 2004HailMaysville$10,000no account filed
May 2021Tornado (EF0)Osborn$5,000Emergency management from DeKalb County notified the office that there were power poles and power lines down on two roads that are about a mile apart. The path of damage between these two roads was pretty narrow, and radar indicated some weak rotation, so a tornado was deemed the reason for the damage.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindOsborn$5,000Ten power poles were snapped off along Highway 36 near Osborn.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindUnion Star$5,000Several windows were broke and large trees knocked down.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindFairport$5,000Trees were uprooted and dime-size hail was reported.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindOsborn$5,000Numerous large trees were blown down.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindWeatherby$3,000A 30 times 50 foot pole barn was blown over. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindClarksdale$3,000Thunderstorm winds estimated up to 60 mph, caused damage to a machine shed and grain elevator.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindStewartsville$3,000Strong thunderstorm winds damaged a barn in Stewartsville.
May 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
August 1964Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
June 2011Thunderstorm WindOsborn$2,000At the Cameron Memorial Airport, a tied down airplane flipped over. Numerous untied airplanes were moved around with no damage. Peak wind gust was measured at 66 mph at the airport.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindOak$2,000Severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts up to 60 mph near Oak, knocking down several trees.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindStewartsville$1,000Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. A power pole was reported down, along with downed power lines.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindSanta Rosa$1,000Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees northwest of Santa Rosa.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindUnion Star$500A grain bin and a shed near Highway 169, were damaged from tunderstorm winds estimated up to 60 mph.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindOsborn$300A large tree fell and caused a gas leak. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindOsborn$250An overhead door at the Cameron EMS building was blown in. Trees were also reported uprooted in Cameron. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.
April 2026HailOsborn-Half dollar sized hail reported near Osborn.
April 2026HailMaysville-Ping pong ball sized hail southeast of Maysville.
April 2026HailOsborn-Quarter sized hail reported north of Osborn.
April 2026HailWeatherby-Quarter sized hail reported in Weatherby.
April 2026HailWeatherby-Half dollar sized hail reported between Maysville and Weatherby.
April 2026HailWeatherby-Ping pong ball sized hail reported just east of Weatherby.
April 2026HailWeatherby-Ping pong ball sized hail reported just east of Weatherby.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindStewartsville-Several downed power poles in Stewartsville.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindClarksdale-Downed tree limbs and power wires.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindStewartsville-Downed tree limbs and power wires.
August 2024HailMaysville-Video of chaser being hit by hail. Time and location estimated by radar.
June 2023HailOsborn-Golf ball sized hail was reported on the north side of Cameron.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindOsborn-Large tree was downed and blocked Highway C.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindOsborn-Estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Osborn.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindOsborn-Measured 71 mph gust on the NW side of Cameron.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindMaysville-County dispatch reported a 60 mph wind near Maysville.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindUnion Star-Several 2 to 4 inch tree limbs were down around Union Star.
June 2021Flash FloodAmity-Portions of Highway J were overflowing with water.
June 2021Flash FloodClarksdale-Numerous roads across Dekalb County were submerged, with some water rescues in Clarksdale.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindAmity-Several structures were blown down or sustained damage at and around the intersection of HWY 6 and McCartney Road. A barn was destroyed and a couple residences on either side of the intersection sustained some roof damage. Powerlines along hwy 6 were also down.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindOsborn-Several power lines were down near the town of Osborn.
May 2019HailMaysville-This stone measured 1.52 inch from the PSU field project.
May 2019HailMaysville-Large spike was noted, leading to the measurement of 2.5 inches. The core of the hail stone was closer to golf ball sized. The PSU field project measured and reported this stone.
May 2019HailOsborn-Large spike was noted on this stone, resulting in the 2.5 inch measurement, but the core of the stone was closer to golf ball.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindOsborn-Three power poles were broken at the base, a large business sign was blown down, and several trees were damaged when strong winds came through the north side of Cameron.
April 2017FloodClarksdale-State Route P was closed due to flooding along Third Fork.
April 2017FloodClarksdale-State Route V was closed for flooding along Third Fork Creek.
April 2017FloodFairport-State Route W was closed due to flooding along East Fork Lost Creek.

Mines and quarries

52 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 52 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 51 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken48
Sand and Gravel, Construction4

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Cameron QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cameron QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Everett Q #2Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Everett Q #52Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Everett Quarry # 53Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Frye QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
James QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Malloa QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Maynes QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
O'Neil QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Wamsley QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

16

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 DeKalb 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.