Dodson, Missouri
27 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1996. It stands in Brooking Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64132. It stands on Hart Grove Creek. The Survey maps it on the Grandview quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 27 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1887 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1934 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1939 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1947 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1983 USGS Olathe quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:24000
- 1996 USGS Grandview quadrangle1:24000
In the county-history sources
1,807 words on this townshipThe History of Jackson County, Missouri, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, Jackson County in the Late War... History of Missouri, Map of Jackson County .., published 1881 has no passage naming this settlement, which was common for smaller places. Its township is covered in full.
The chapter on Brooking Township covers the youngest township in jackson county, the order of court, organizing the township, bears date march /j, 1872, the order itself, first constable, a word from kev. j. j. robinson, interesting reminiscences.
Read the chapter on Brooking Township - 1,807 words.
Fires near this place
59 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 59 fires within 5 miles of Dodson between 2006 and 2018, burning about 131 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Johnson County | 2520108 |
| 3 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2460133 |
| 29 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 27 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 100 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 24 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 13 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 36 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 36 workings within 5 miles of Dodson: 34 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Rock Company Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Clay | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Beyer Mine and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Beyer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Coyter Brothers Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Elmer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Kansas City Quarries | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lyon Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Meternin and Halpin Quarry # 2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Strong Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
48 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dodson in 48 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 26 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 8 flash flood, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Large tree down on a residence near Brookside Park. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Mping report of downed tree limbs near 65th Street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Several reports of downed trees and wires near Gregory Boulevard. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed wires near 61st Street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed tree and wires near 69th Street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed tree and wires near 70th Street in South KC. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Video of large tree snapped toward the base in Waldo near Gregory. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Several reports of downed trees in the Brookside and Loose Park areas. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed tree limbs and wires near Madison Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Power flashes and power outages reported in the Brookside neighborhood. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Dodson | - | Quarter sized hail was reported along Ward Parkway in the Armour Fields neighborhood of south Kansas City. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed wires in the Waldo neighborhood. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Downed power lines and power outages near Prospect Avenue. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Large tree snapped in half near Ward and 65th. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Numerous large trees and tree branches down along HWY 71 approaching downtown Kansas City. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Estimated 70 mph wind gusts. Large tree limbs downed all across the Waldo neighborhood of south KC. Power is out. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Report from the public noted 3 inch tree limbs down. Report came from MPing. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | NWS employee reports 6 to 8 inch tree limb was down over the road. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Ten inch tree limb was down. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | At 65th and Baltimore in Kansas City a 6-8 inch tree branch was down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | NWS Employee estimated 60 mph wind gust and power outage in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | WDAF Fox 4 reported a large tree blocking Ward Parkway and 74th Street. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | A large tree was down at 61st Terrace and Wornall. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Numerous large tree limbs were down in the Brookside area of Kansas City. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Large healthy trees were split near Raytown. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | A school bus was stranded at Oldham Road and Hillcrest Road due to flooding over the roadway. The driver and all 20 students onboard were able to evacuated safely. |
| May 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Dodson | - | As a line of severe thunderstorms pushed through the area, it produced several tornadoes. One of these tornadoes produced damage to large threes, which fell onto houses, causing roof and structural damage. The most notable of these damages occurred in Raytown where a house was significantly damaged by a large fallen tree. There were no injuries reported from these storms. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | There was a water rescue at the intersection of 72nd and Wornall. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | A water rescue took place at 58th and Troost in KCMO. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | Ward Parkway was closed due to flash flooding. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | The road was closed at Oldham and Hillcrest in Swope Park, due to flooding of the Blue River causing 2 feet of running water over the road. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | A water rescue was performed near Swope Park as a vehicle became stranded. |
| August 2017 | Heavy Rain | Dodson | - | This constitutes the highest rain total from this event. A NWS employee recorded 9.2 inches of rain in their rain gauge in Brookside, a subdivision of Kansas City. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | The intersection of 63rd Street and Rockhill Road was flooded with water flowing over the curbs. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Dodson | - | Streets near 59th and Brookside were flooded. This report was received via social media. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 80 mph. |
| July 2011 | Flood | Dodson | - | At the intersection of 69th Street and Brookside, some street flooding was reported. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Dodson | - | Six inches of rain was measured in the past 24 hours. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Dodson | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Dodson | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 0.5 miles | 27 | |
| Melville | 1.1 miles | 27 | |
| Flinn | 1.2 miles | 27 | |
| Holmes Park | 1.8 miles | 27 | |
| Indian Village | 2.0 miles | 27 | |
| Bryant | 2.4 miles | 27 | |
| Waldo | 2.4 miles | 27 | |
| Jeffreys | 3.4 miles | 27 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 716940. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.












