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St. Clair County, Missouri

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

Research this county

From the record

3 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
St. Clair County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 734 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings and 1 district.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 41 populated places in this county; 41 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
Appleton City Downtown Commercial Districtdistrict2019100004061
Harper Schoolbuilding200707000751
Osceola Public School Buildingbuilding199998001638

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

249 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 249 of them, burning about 16,115 acres. 1 started naturally and 64 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning110
Arson/incendiarism64
Missing data/not specified/undetermined59
Recreation and ceremony6
Equipment and vehicle use5
Smoking3
Natural1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 April 2001Arson/incendiarism1,017 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
22 September 2000Arson/incendiarism723 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
17 March 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined707 acresMissouri Department of ConservationREYNOLDS HOLLOW
11 September 1999Arson/incendiarism613 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
15 February 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined580 acresMissouri Department of ConservationSALT CREEK MARSH
17 February 2017Debris and open burning572 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
19 January 2015Debris and open burning565 acresMissouri Department of Conservation116959-04200-01192015-2307
26 April 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined513 acresMissouri Department of ConservationMAGGARD WIXTED

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

Storms, 1955 to 2026

60 of 412 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 412 reports for this county, causing 2 deaths, 3 injuries and about $28,496,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail162
Thunderstorm Wind151
Flash Flood52
Tornado25
Heavy Rain11
Flood6
Wildfire2
Lightning2
Funnel Cloud1

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
July 2001Flash FloodOsceola2 killedno account filed
May 2004Tornado (F2)Roscoe1 hurt, $500,000An F-2 tornado touched down seven miles west of Roscoe...eventually tracking through the middle of this small community. Numerous homes and building were heavily damaged or destroyed. Minutes later the tornado dissipated south of Osceola. One injury occurred from flying debris.
May 1999Tornado (F3)Tiffin1 hurt, $50,000no account filed
July 1972Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
March 1982Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000,000no account filed
May 2015Tornado (EF1)Damascus$400,000A NWS storm survey found that an EF-1 tornado touched down about 3 miles south of Lowry City and crosses Highway 13. The tornado tracked northeast and lifted near NE 1000 Road just east of Highway NN. The tornado severely damaged two homes and several outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado uprooted and damaged numerous trees along the path. The maximum estimated winds were up to 100 mph with a path length of about 5 miles and path width of about 200 yards.
April 2026HailCollins$250,000Hail up to 3 inches in size was reported in a mainly rural area. A few homes and vehicles suffered some damage from the hail.
April 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
January 2013Tornado (EF1)Gerster$200,000A NWS survey indicated that an EF-1 tornado touched down in St. Clair County about two miles northwest of Gerster and continued on the ground for about eight and a half miles into western Hickory County. The tornado lifted about a mile north of Quincy. The width was estimated at about 400 yards with an estimated maximum wind speed of 90 to 100 mph. This tornado destroyed at least four barns and outbuildings. The tornado tore half the roof off another barn. Several homes received minor roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped.
June 2001Flash FloodSouth Portion$200,000no account filed
May 2025Tornado (EF1)Lowry City$150,000A NWS storm survey determined that a tornado touched down south-southwest of Lowry City, continued through the city, and then caused the worst damage along NE 1000 Rd northeast of Lowry City, ending north of the intersection of NE 1000 Rd and NE 401 Rd. In addition to a roof torn off a mobile home, this tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings, uprooted trees and downed power lines. Maximum wind speeds of 110 mph were determined.
March 2006Tornado (F0)Roscoe$150,000This tornado is a continuation of the Cedar County tornado. The tornado weakened to F-1 status as it tracked across a portion of southern St. Clair County. Four stuctures were damaged and one house was destroyed. Most of the damage was to trees along with a few power lines.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindCountywide$125,000A derecho that swept across extreme southeast Kansas and into central Missouri impacted St. Clair County with heavy damage. Several structures were damaged along with trees and power lines downed countywide.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindPape$80,000Power lines and poles were reported down causing power outages.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindJohnson City$70,000Several power lines were reported down along A and M Highways between Lowry City and Appleton City.
July 2023HailIconium$50,000Hail up to golf balls in size was reported with minor roof and vehicle damage.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindTaberville$50,000There was a two mile section of power lines that were blown down along Highway BB.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindCollins$50,000Several large trees and large branches were blown down in Collins. An awning was ripped off a gas station. One building had one of its walls blown out and the roof blown off. Several roofs had shingles blown off. A large highway sign was blown down.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindCollins$50,000Strong winds associated with severe thunderstorms downed a large tree in Osceola, destroyed a mobile home 2 miles south of Collins along state Route 13, and caused damage to another mobile home and 5 barns from south of Collins to 3 miles northeast of Collins near U.S. Route 54.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindLowry City$50,000no account filed
October 1998Flash FloodNorthwest Portion$50,000no account filed
July 2023Thunderstorm WindVista$40,000Several trees and large limbs were reported down on power lines.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindOsceola$40,000Power lines were downed causing power outages in Osceola and Lowery City.
May 2024HailVista$30,000Report of tennis ball size hail near Vista.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindCollins to$30,000Strong winds associated with severe thunderstorms downed a large tree in Osceola, destroyed a mobile home 2 miles south of Collins along state Route 13, and caused damage to another mobile home and 5 barns from south of Collins to 3 miles northeast of Collins near U.S. Route 54.
July 2020Flash FloodLowry City$25,000A low water bridge was washed out on Road 401 just south of Highway C.
July 2020Flash FloodOhio$25,000A culvert was washed out on Route F between Highways A and 52.
June 2008Tornado (EF0)Taberville$25,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a tornado tracked across southwest sections of St. Clair County. Numerous trees were damaged while one barn was destroyed that was located southwest of Tiffin along Highway 32.
April 1973Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1962Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
June 2024Thunderstorm WindIconium$20,000Widespread tree damage occurred at the boy scout camp near Iconium. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped. The weather station at the camp measured a 64 mph wind gust. There was damage to some outbuildings due to falling trees.
April 2024Tornado (EF0)Appleton City$20,000An NWS storm survey determined that a tornado briefly touched down Friday evening on Highway 52 at the Bates and St Clair county line, downing trees and power lines.
November 2020Thunderstorm WindVista$20,000A tree was reported down on a home causing minor damage and a few small outbuildings were damaged.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindOsceola$20,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed power poles and numerous trees across much of the county.
March 2000WildfireCountywide$20,000no account filed
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDamascus$15,000A roof of a barn was blown off and was blocking southbound 13 in Lowry City. Reports of significant damage were relayed.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindOsceola Muni Arpt$15,000Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines causing power outages.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindCollins$15,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindDamascus$13,000Multiple trees uprooted and snapped. The roof of an outbuilding was collapsed.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindCollins$10,000A brick building in town suffered minor damage from high winds.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindIconium$10,000Multiple trees were down along Highway HH blocking roadways in numerous places.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindLowry City$10,000A large tree was blown over onto a mobile home.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindLowry City$10,000A large tree was reported down on power lines near the intersection of Highway A and Center Road.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindChloe$10,000Five power poles were snapped in rural northern St. Clair County.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindLowry City$10,000Several trees and power lines were blown down. There was minor damage to a home patio. This report was from social media and time was estimated by radar.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindJohnson City$10,000A barn was heavily damaged and power lines were blown down near Highway A and Highway F.
May 2010Flash FloodRoscoe Pasley Fld Ar$10,000Road 200 was reported washed out as a result of flood waters.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindAppleton City$10,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged three barns in northwest St. Clair County. Most of the damage was roof damage while some tin siding was stripped off.
July 2002HailLowry City$10,000no account filed
June 2001LightningOsceola$10,000no account filed
April 1997Thunderstorm WindAppleton City$10,000no account filed
June 2024Thunderstorm WindLowry City$8,000Several uprooted trees in and around Lowry City.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindOsceola$8,000Several uprooted trees were reported in and around Osceola.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindCollins$8,000Strong straight line winds damaged a machine shop, moved a storage shed 6 to 8 feet and snapped off numerous trees tops.
May 2011Tornado (EF0)Appleton City$8,000A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down near the western edge of Appleton City and continued intermittently to near 2.5 miles northeast of town. The tornado downed several trees and caused minor shingle and roof damage to a few homes.
April 1999LightningAppleton City$8,000no account filed
July 2009Thunderstorm WindAppleton City$7,000Severe thunderstorm winds caused power outages, downed trees and scattered loose outdoor items across portions of the city.
May 2024Tornado (EF0)Lowry City$5,000A NWS storm survey determined a short lived EF-0 tornado touched down in this location. Maximum winds of 70-75 mph caused trees to be down in multiple directions. The storm continued to produce non-tornadic wind damage as it moved east of Highway 13.

Mines and quarries

29 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 29 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken17
Iron5
Sand and Gravel, Construction3
Barium-Barite2
Clay1
Zinc1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Capp's ShaftZincPast Producer
Unknown - ClayClayPast Producer
Crystal MineBarium-BaritePast ProducerHydrothermal Vein
Crystal MineBarium-BaritePast Producer
Krifer Brothers PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Krifer Brothers PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Collins BankIronPast Producer
Copper BankIronPast Producer
Greenwell BankIronPast Producer
Grover BankIronPast Producer
Sheldon BankIronPast Producer
Baumgardner QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Geo. Baker QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Halliwell Cement Co. QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Nelson Brothers QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Snyder QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

41

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 St. Clair 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.