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Knox County, Missouri

61 topographic sheets cover 19 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
Knox County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 197 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 2 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 districts.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 19 populated places in this county; 19 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
Edina Double Square Historic Districtdistrict200202000164
Edina Double Square Historic Districtdistrict199999000902

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

26 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 26 of them, burning about 648 acres. None started naturally and 2 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning11
Missing data/not specified/undetermined9
Equipment and vehicle use2
Arson/incendiarism2
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Other causes1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 March 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresMissouri Department of ConservationCENTURY LANE FIRE
11 April 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined196 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
22 March 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined53 acresMissouri Department of Conservation179582-05239-03222019-1220
15 February 2017Debris and open burning40 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
27 March 1992Debris and open burning35 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
4 March 1992Debris and open burning30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 March 1992Debris and open burning25 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
21 December 2020Debris and open burning22 acresMissouri Department of Conservation251231-05205-12212020-1410

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

Storms, 1962 to 2025

60 of 166 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 166 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 2 injuries and about $992,530 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind69
Hail62
Flash Flood25
Tornado9
Flood1

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
August 2023Tornado (EF2)Baring2 hurtThe tornado began on the southeast side of town just southeast of the Highway K and Dairy Avenue intersection. The tornado quickly strengthened as it moved northwest producing EF2 damage southwest of the intersection. A farm outbuilding was completely destroyed, several grain bins were thrown 1/4 to 1/2 mile downwind, and a home was heavily damaged with the roof and several walls removed. The tornado then crossed Highway K and the railroad tracks and moved through the center of the town of Baring. In Baring, 6-7 businesses and 62 homes were damaged. Notable was the post office which was heavily damaged with the removal of the roof and several walls. The tornado then exited town tracking to the northwest producing damage to a farm outbuilding on the east side of Highway 15 and damage to trees on the west side of the highway. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter. Overall the tornado was rated EF2 with a path length of 1.64 miles. The max path width was 450 yards. Two people sustained minor injuries and no deaths were reported.
April 1999Tornado (F2)Novelty$500,000no account filed
August 1975Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
June 2015Flash FloodBaring$200,000Up to 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 15 just north of Edina. The heavy rains caused the South Fabius River to rise rapidly. There was a levee breach on the South Fork of the South Fabius River upstream from Edina. The flood waters caused flooding on the south side of Edina. About 7 businesses had to be evacuated due to the flood waters.
May 1970Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1994HailRutledge$5,000The county sheriff reported hail up to 1.5-inch in diameter south of Rutledge, in extreme northern Knox County.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindEdina$5,000Several utility poles and lines were blown down.
August 1993Thunderstorm WindBaring$5,000Power lines were blown down in Edina and 1.64 inches of rain fell in about 45 minutes. The Baring Fire Department also reported trees and power lines down.
June 2008Flash FloodGreensburg$1,000Over 3 inches fell in a short amount of time in Knox county during the morning hours of June 3rd. The intersection of Highway K and M was flooded just south of Millport.
June 2008Flash FloodColony$1,000Up to three inches of rain fell on already saturated soils in Knox county. Several secondary roads were flooded including Route K just southwest of Colony, where it goes over the Middle Fabius River.
August 1993Thunderstorm WindEdina$500Power lines were blown down in Edina and 1.64 inches of rain fell in about 45 minutes. The Baring Fire Department also reported trees and power lines down.
August 1967Tornado (F0)not stated$30no account filed
June 2025Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds downed power lines in Edina. Knox County Dispatch also reported one tree down in the town of Baring.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindNovelty-A tree was reported down south of Edina.
April 2024HailKenwood-A trained spotter near Highway 11 and Arctic Ave stated a few hailstones were quarter sized but most were smaller.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindNovelty-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs countywide and caused roof damage to a couple of buildings on Route V near Colony.
September 2019Flash FloodGreensburg-Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded in the northwestern portions of Knox County including Highway 15 between Greensburg and Baring.
May 2019Flash FloodGreensburg-Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded in Knox County including Highways 11, 15, 151 and 156, as well as Highway A between Hurdland and Novelty.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindLocust Hill-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs onto Highway B southwest of Novelty.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindGreensburg-Several large tree limbs were blown down around town.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree branch onto Highway 15 about a mile north of Edina.
April 2016Tornado (EF0)Greensburg-A tornado touched down in extreme northern Knox County causing minor tree damage before crossing into Scotland County (WFO Davenport's forecast area). In Knox County, the tornado was rated EF-0 with a path length of approximately 158 feet with a max path width of 40 yards. Overall, the tornado was rated EF-1 with winds of 90 MPH. The entire path length was 0.2 miles with a maximum path width of 40 yards.
November 2015Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds blew a carport off of its foundation just northwest of Edina off of Highway P. Several power lines and tree limbs were blown down in the area.
June 2015Flash FloodColony-Up to 3 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 15 in Edina.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs as well as a few trees, especially in Edina and just northeast of Colony.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindHurdland-Thunderstorm winds caused widespread wind damage across the northern half of Knox County. In Hurdland, several trees were blown down or uprooted. In Edina, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Several trees in Edina caused minor to moderate roof damage to a couple of homes.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindLocust Hill-Thunderstorm winds caused moderate damage to a cattle shed.
September 2014Flash FloodColony-Up to seven inches of rain fell causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including roads in Hurdland and Edina. Also, Route V north of Knox City, Highway K near Colony, Highway 151 at Highway 156, and Highway 11 west of Baring were flooded.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindNovelty-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and power lines across far southern Knox County.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindHurdland-A bow echo moved eastward across Knox county. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide. Some of the trees blown down were three feet in diameter.
June 2011Flash FloodGreensburg-Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Routes K, J and B, as well as Highway 11. Also, Highway 151 just east of Novelty was flooded.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindNovelty-Thunderstorm wind blew down several large tree limbs. One large tree limb fell onto State Highway F about two miles west of Highway 15.
July 2011Flash FloodNewark-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 15 about three to four miles north of Ednina.
May 2010Flash FloodGreensburg-Over three inches of rain fell on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route E south of Knox City and State Route 151 near Novelty.
July 2010Flash FloodLocust Hill-Over 6 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 151 east of Novelty.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindHedge City-Damaging downburst winds totally destroyed a machine shed on Highway T, approximately 5 miles south southwest of Knox City. The debris field from the machine shed extended southeast in a narrow corridor 40 yards wide and one mile long. The narrow corridor of enhanced winds were estimated around 100 mph. Other tree damage was found half a mile north of the intersection of Highway T and County Road 296. A few large trees were uprooted while many large branches were blown down to the southeast. A little further to the east, about three quarters of a mile north of the intersection of Highway E with Highway T, a machine shed was damaged. There were indications that the machine shed flexed and shifted when the high winds hit and this flexing produced ripples in the sheet metal siding. Other damage was noted to the soffiting on the building and one large overhead door was blown to the northeast. On the same farmstead, the high winds caused a silo to be destroyed with the debris from the silo causing the collapse and destruction of two additional silos.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindEdina-Thunderstorm winds knocked down a power pole on Highway T just south of Highway 6.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindColony-A large barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
October 2009Flash FloodLocust Hill-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 151 southeast of Novelty.
October 2009Flash FloodGreensburg-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 11 west of Baring and Route F and Highway 151 near Novelty.
June 2009Flash FloodColony-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous county roads across northern Knox county were under water due to the heavy rainfall.
May 2009Flash FloodGreensburg-Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time, causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route V a mile north of Route AA and Highway 151 near the bridge that goes over the North River was impassable.
May 2009Tornado (EF0)Knox City-A tornado touched down about 3.5 miles northwest of Knox City and traveled to the east. Two outbuildings sustained major damage with a displaced roof to one of the buildings and the other sustained major damage to one of its walls. Numerous tree tops were twisted, torn and/or snapped off. The most severe damage was along County Road 164, about half a mile south of Route AA. The tornado lifted and dissipated about 2.5 miles north northeast of Knox City.
May 2009Tornado (EF0)Kenwood-A tornado touched down about a mile northeast of Kenwood and traveled to the east. Numerous trees were sheared, twisted and snapped. Also, several outbuildings were damaged with displaced roofs, impacted sides and sheet metal thrown up to half a mile away. The greatest damage was along a stretch of Highway 15 about 2.4 miles north of Edina and along County Roads 155 and 159. Also, numerous power poles were snapped. The tornado lifted and dissipated about 4.5 miles east northeast of Edina.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindKenwood-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree across Highway 11 west of Baring and numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Edina.
July 2008Flash FloodBaring-Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 15 both north and south of Edina.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindEdina-A semi was blown off of Highway 6 just southwest of Edina. No injuries were reported.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindHurdland-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and numerous tree limbs west of Edina. A couple of the trees blocked County Road 120 for a time until they could be cleared by a dozer. Also, several fences in the area sustained minor to moderate damage from the winds.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindNewark-Thunderstorm winds caused moderate damage to a hay shed one mile north of Newark.
September 2008FloodLocust Hill-Between two and three inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route C north of Highway 11, Highway 15 just north of Greensburg, and Highway 15 north of Edina. Also, water from Bridge Creek was flowing onto Highway V north of Knox City.
June 2008Flash FloodColony-Slow moving thunderstorms dumped up to 6 inches of rain over Knox county. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including Highway 151 just south of Highway 156, Route K west of Colony, Highway 15 south of Edina, and Highway F north of Novelty.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindEdina-Some power lines were downed south of Edina.
May 2008HailNewark-Storm spotters reported hail up to nickel size fell for about five minutes south of Newark.
July 2008Flash FloodGreensburg Dromey Ar-Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including State Route 15 east of Novelty.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindHurdland-Thunderstorm winds uprooted three large trees.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindHurdland-Numerous large tree limbs were blown down around town.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindEdina-Large tree limbs were blown down across Highway 15 between Edina and Novelty.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindKnox City-A storm spotter reported some large tree limbs down.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindKnox City-Storm spotters reported large tree limbs down and the roof of a grocery storm damaged.

Mines and quarries

13 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 13 workings inside this county. 4 still produce and 9 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken9
Sand and Gravel, Construction2
Limestone, Dimension2

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
UnkLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Vaughn QuarryLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Kelly MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Kelly Mine and MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Knox Co, Stone Co Quarry-PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Newark Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Reno QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

19

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 Knox 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.