BlockFrom the record
5 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Randolph County, Missouri
49 topographic sheets cover 22 settlements here, and 5 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 319 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 5 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings and 1 district.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 22 populated places in this county; 22 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
5Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burkholder-O'Keefe House | building | 1989 | 89001414 |
| Commerce Bank | building | 2022 | 100007420 | |
 | Moberly Commercial Historic District | district | 2012 | 12000592 |
 | Moberly Junior High School | building | 2008 | 07001340 |
| Moberly Municipal Auditorium | building | 2022 | 100007361 |
Wildfire, 1999 to 2020
87 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 87 of them, burning about 756 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 21 February 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 99 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 210522-08854-02212020-1620 |
| 7 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 68 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178097-08853-04072018-1515 |
| 18 March 2017 | Debris and open burning | 40 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 July 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 35 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 210552-08854-07042020-1440 |
| 7 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 33 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178098-08853-04072018-1615 |
| 18 March 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 February 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 24 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 210524-08854-02232020-1635 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1955 to 2025
60 of 228 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 228 reports for this county, causing 4 deaths, 29 injuries and about $6,049,450 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 109 |
| Hail | 90 |
| Flash Flood | 15 |
| Tornado | 11 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
| Flood | 1 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 | Tornado (F3) | Higbee | 4 killed, 26 hurt, $5,000,000 | Deadly tornado touched down at 2118 CST 2 miles east of Higbee. The tornado traveled northeast and attained F3 strength near the Monroe/Randolph county line. The tornado killed 4 people just to the east and southeast of Renick and there were 26 injuries. 13 of the injuries occurred when a bus transporting college students was overturned. Three businesses were destroyed as well as 30 residences. Thirty other dwelling places had minor to moderate damage. The tornado exited Randolph county into Monroe county at 2133 CST...8 miles southeast of Moberly. |
| December 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Higbee | 2 hurt, $200,000 | This tornado formed just east of Higbee and just west of Road 2550. The tornado lasted approximately 15 minutes, and traveled around 10 miles. The worst of the damage occurred just south of Moberly, near the town of Renick, where a mobile home and a house built into an earthen berm were completely destroyed, injuring one of the occupants. Vehicles in the area were also tossed long distances, and several outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado eventually dissipated just west of the Randolph/Monroe County line, just south of Highway M. |
| March 1976 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Tornado (F3) | Moberly | $400,000 | A tornado touched down south of Moberly then moved through the eastern half of town. The tornado lifted approximately seven miles northeast of Moberly. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cairo | $200,000 | Straight line wind damage was reported, with significant roof damage to a home. The winds were estimated up to 80 mph. A garage was also destroyed. A couple of grain silo's were flattened and blown across open fields. A tractor trailer and several cars were blown off the road. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cairo | $75,000 | Barn destroyed, along with several trailers at a trailer sales park. |
| December 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | $50,000 | A weakened brick building was destroyed by strong winds preceding the tornado that formed just east of Higbee. The damage was extensive, but considering the dilapidated nature of the building and the unidirectional nature of the damage, strong thunderstorm winds of around 70 to 80 mph were deemed to be the cause of the damage. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Moberly | $20,000 | A thunderstorm produced torrential rains in a short period of time around the city of Moberly. Numerous homes and businesses sustained water damage. There were also several water rescues for stranded motorists. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | $15,000 | A tractor trailer was blown over just south of town. A roof was blown off a house on Route JJ just west of town. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | $10,000 | An RV was rolled over and destroyed near Renick. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | $10,000 | Several large trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds with one large tree falling on a residential roof and nearby parked van. Also a backup communication tower for an ambulance company toppled over. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore shingles off houses in Higbee. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clark | $5,000 | Power poles were reported down, with winds estimated to 70 mph. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cairo | $5,000 | Car Port torn away from a mobile home. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | $4,000 | Power poles were reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $4,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down at the intersection of Dyer and Pratt Streets. A large tree had also fallen on the roof of a home. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Clark | $4,000 | Severe thunderstorms produced golf ball-size hail in the Clark area. |
| May 1956 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | $2,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. Electricity is out and branches and power lines have been blown down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clifton Hill | $2,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $2,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | $2,000 | Several large trees were downed and two highway road signs were blown over by the strong winds. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | $1,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. The wind snapped off a two and a half foot diameter tree. The tree fell against a power pole and brought it and a power line down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | $400 | A powerpole was reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | $300 | Thunderstorm winds estimated up to 60 mph, blew a windmill lawn ornament through a residence window. |
| April 1968 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clifton Hill | - | Downed trees along Route 3 north of Clifton Hill. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Downed tree limbs near Holiday Acres Lake. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Downed tree and wires near Logan Street in Moberly. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Downed tree and wires near Halleck Street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Downed wires near Reed Street. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | Downed tree on wires near Route NN south southeast of Moberly. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | Downed tree and wires near County Road 190 south southeast of Moberly. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | - | Downed tree and wires near Railroad Street in Higbee. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Downed wires southwest of Moberly. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Mt Airy | - | A tornado developed west of County Road 2160 in Randolph County during the early morning on May 7. It was initially weak, damaging mainly trees along County Road 2180 before it strengthened as it approached Route D. One property featured multiple small trees uprooted in various directions as well as minor roof damage. Along Route D, much larger trees were downed or uprooted, with more roof damage to property. A water tank was destroyed, with the top blown over 100 yards to the northeast. Just east of Route D, several trees were snapped at their tops in a large grove. The tornado then shifted northeastward, damaging a barn just west of Moberly as well as several trees. The tornado then reached the west side of Moberly, producing considerable tree damage just west and northwest of downtown. Several power lines and poles were downed near the intersection of Reed Street and Emerson Street. Multiple trees were downed to the northeast, including on Bond Street and Franklin Street. Some of these trees were uprooted, falling on property and causing considerable tree and vehicle damage. Shingle damage and broken windows were also visible at several locations. The tornado lifted just southwest of the railroad tracks, with sporadic straight-line wind damage noted to the northeast on the north side of Moberly. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Higbee | - | An EF0 tornado developed just southwest of Higbee, damaging a large section of the southern part of town. Most of the damage was to trees, with the most significant damage occurring near the railroad tracks and along Highway A to the south of the tracks. An automobile was displaced a couple feet in a parking lot, and a trailer was blown into a business property. The property also featured significant roof damage. Multiple large trees were blown down, and smaller trees were uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto property, damaging a couple of vehicles and several residences. Several large trees were downed along Monroe Street as well. As the tornado moved northeast, it weakened, damaging mainly smaller trees and limbs before lifting near County Road 2560 northeast of town. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higbee | - | Estimated wind gusts up to 70 mph in Higbee. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph in Moberly with tree limbs downed. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | KRCG TV relayed a public report of a 6 to 8 inch tree limb down at Moberly Community College. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | A few trees of unknown size or condition fell over in Moberly. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | Storm spotter reported 60 mph wind near Renick. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly Bradley Arpt | - | AWOS at Omar N Bradley Airport in Moberly, Missouri reported 61 mph wind. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Reports of tree limbs down on power lines, power outages and road signs blown down around Moberly. It was localized to an area along US-24 from Hunstville to the area of Holeman Rd and US-24 in Moberly including the area north of Rothewell Park. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | Trained spotter reported 60 mph wind near Renick. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Several 5 inch diameter tree limbs broke off a healthy tree. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | The Emergency Manager reported numerous tree limbs down across the city of Moberly. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Moberly Bradley Arpt | - | After heavy rain fell Highway 24 had water over the road just east of Highway 63. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | Some 60 mph winds were reported near Moberly. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | Trained spotter reported 60 mph wind. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | Large tree down on the road at Kwix and S Morley. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Renick | - | A trained spotter reported 60 mph winds. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Higbee | - | There were piles of smaller hail with a few reaching three inches. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Higbee | - | Golf ball sized hail did some damage to vehicles. The extent of the damage is unknown. |
| March 2018 | Flash Flood | Moberly | - | Several vehicles were stalled under the rail bridge on Route 63 in Moberly. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Moberly | - | Golf ball sized hail produced some damage to the siding. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Urbandale | - | Public reported 70 mph wind near Moberly. Power was knocked out due to the wind. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds near Jacksonville. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Large tree limbs and power lines were down near Moberly. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moberly | - | Winds of 60-70 mph were reported by the public near Moberly. |
Mines and quarries
34 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 34 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 32 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 32 |
| Clay | 2 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Clay | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Shale | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Quality Stone Material Qry/Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Randolph Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Roanke Quarry 8 Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Sandstone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
The county's history books
324,180 wordsOne book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 23 chapters in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
History of Randolph County, Missouri (1920)
Every populated place in the county
22Named 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.
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Huntsville
Salt Springs township · 65259 · On Sugar Creek · Huntsville quadrangle
16 sheets, 1890 to 1985
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.