Ebenezer, Missouri
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1884 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Robberson No. 2 Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65803. The Survey maps it on the Ebenezer quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 20 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.
- 1884 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1886 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1948 USGS Ebenezer quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Ebenezer quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
76 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 76 fires within 5 miles of Ebenezer between 1992 and 2020, burning about 654 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 45 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 8 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.2 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230727-03905-09272020-1350 |
| 14 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 25 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 12 September 2020 | Smoking | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230669-03905-09122020-1710 |
| 10 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.1 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177744-03905-08062018-1034 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Ebenezer: 8 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Holman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
34 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ebenezer in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 12 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | 1 killed | A 42 year old man attempted to drive through a flooded low water crossing on Highway CC at Sims Branch. That person was swept away and drowned. An indirect fatality occurred when a 60 year old man tow truck driver was attempting to retrieve a car off the roadway. He was electrocuted by a downed power line near Farm Road 112 and Farm Road 125. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | $250,000 | Water was over the road at Highway 13 and Farm Road 34. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across Greene County for this storm event. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged. |
| May 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Ebenezer | $100,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway WW. The tornado tracked to the northeast over an intermittent path prior to lifting near the intersection of Highway H and Farm Road 148. The tornado damaged several outbuildings and trees along its path. |
| June 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Ebenezer | $30,000 | Ground survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado produced 70 to 80 mph winds along an east southeast path between three miles southeast of Brighton, just north of the Greene County line, to Highway H in northern Greene County four miles south of Pleasant Hope. The tornado damaged trees as it entered Greene County and proceeded on an intermittent path damaging trees, destroying a metal barn and causing damage to siding and roofs on a few homes. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | $10,000 | Downburst winds gusts knocked down approximately 10 power poles north of Springfield near the intersection of Highway WW and Farm Road 159. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | $5,000 | There were several power poles blown down near Farm Road 56 and Highway 13. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds associated with the forward flank downdraft of the storm that produced a tornado in Strafford, damaged several signs and billboards. Some light tree damage was also occurred. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | $1,000 | The corner of a metal roof was torn back on an outbuilding on Farm Road 137 just northwest of Ebenezer. The report was received via social media. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | Winds were estimated at 60mph. |
| May 2022 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | A water rescue was performed at Highway CC and Farm Road 139. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | High winds blew over one to two foot diameter trees, and pushed a garage door off its tracks. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | State Highway CC was closed due to flooding at the Sims Branch. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | Some limbs were blown down by high winds. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | This report was from mPING. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | Several creeks and roads flooded rapidly. |
| October 2016 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | Penny size hail was reported via MPING. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | A few trees were blown down near Farm Road 34 and Highway 13. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Ebenezer | - | Highway CC was closed east of Highway 13 due to flooding. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | Several locations on Highway 13 between Couny Road O and Farm Road 44 had water over the road. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | An off duty NWS employee reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | A CoCoRaHS observer measured 3.42 inches of rainfall from 3 to 6 PM. Water was 14 inches deep in fields at this location. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Ebenezer | - | State Highway CC was closed in 3 locations between Highway 13 and Highway 65. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | The county sheriff reported wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail at Ebenezer while a National Weather Service employee reported 0.75-inch diameter hail west of Springfield. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | The county sheriff reported wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail at Ebenezer while a National Weather Service employee reported 0.75-inch diameter hail west of Springfield. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Ebenezer | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Park | 2.5 miles | 20 | |
| Glidewell | 2.7 miles | 20 | |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.3 miles | 20 | |
| Alsup | 4.0 miles | 17 | |
| Heady | 4.5 miles | 17 | |
| Hickory Barren | 4.6 miles | 23 | |
| Hackney | 4.7 miles | 21 | |
| Fruitland | 5.2 miles | 20 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 717374. 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.







