BlockElkland, Missouri
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1884 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Jackson Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65644. The Survey maps it on the Elkland quadrangle. It stands 1,332 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 19 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
- 1947 USGS Strafford quadrangle1:62500
- 1948 USGS Strafford quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Elkland quadrangle1:24000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
40 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of Elkland between 1993 and 2020, burning about 1,099 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 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 | 22 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.1 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230709-03906-09202020-1200 |
| 17 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261467-11201-09172020-1604 |
| 9 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.6 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177857-03906-08092018-1610 |
| 28 August 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 22 August 2014 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 21 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 11 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177742-03905-04212018-1502 |
| 20 April 1997 | Natural | 4.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
33 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elkland in 33 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 13 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 1 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Hail | Elkland | $65,100,000 | A hail swath from a mile to 2 miles wide began south of Elkland and continued to the northeast across northern Webster County. Hail from quarters to hen eggs in size fell along a path from south of Elkland to west of Rader and south of Conway as a left moving supercell moved to the northeast across the County. Along the storms path, numerous homes, vehicles, businesses, equipment, crops, livestock and other structures were damaged by hail before the storm passed into southwestern Laclede County. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Elkland | $2,000,000 | A significant flooding event occurred during the early morning hours of June 9th. Between 5-8 inches of rainfall fell across Webster County which caused the Pomme De Terre River, James River, Niangua River, Finley River, Gasconade River its tributaries to flood. There were damages to county bridges and roads which were estimated to be around 2 million dollars. |
| January 2008 | Flash Flood | Elkland | $500,000 | Training tornadic supercells caused major flash flooding at countless locations in Webster County. Numerous roads and low water crossings were washed away. Rainfall measurements ranged from 1.5 to 3.5 inches within a six hour time frame. A few locations that experienced this flooding include the intersection of Highway A and Highway FF. Several sections of Highway 60 between Rogersville and Diggins also experienced flooding. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $100,000 | Over 100 trees were uprooted or snapped off. Power line poles were snapped halfway up. Extensive power lines were blown down. Dozen of trees were on homes. Some shingles and roofs were blown off. Several barns were collapsed and blown away over a great distance. |
| April 2025 | Flood | Elkland | $20,000 | A low water bridge at State highway EE and Shady Grove Road was damaged by flood waters. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Elkland | $20,000 | Flash flooding occurred on numerous roads across the northern half of Webster County. Specific locations that flooded included Highway W at its intersection with Greer Creek, Highway HH just east of its intersection with Highway CC, and a section of Bowen Creek Road. Timber Creek Bridge was completely washed away from raging flood water. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $5,000 | A large, 8 inch branch, was down and penetrated the roof of a home into a room. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $5,000 | A large, 8 inch branch, was down and penetrated the roof of a home into a room. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $5,000 | Power lines were reported down. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed telephone poles blocking a section of Highway 38. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | $100 | A severe thunderstorm wind gust blew a door off of a barn. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Elkland | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Elkland | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | - | Multiple trees and limbs were reported down, some on Highway 38 and Old Hillcrest Road. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Elkland | - | Report of quarter size hail in Elkland. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Elkland | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | Greasy Creek was flowing out of its banks along Greasy Creek Road. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | - | The public estimated a 70 mph wind gust. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | A section of Hawk Pond Road in Elkland was flooded due to excessive rainfall. |
| January 2008 | Hail | Elkland | - | Baseball sized hail fell on the Dallas/Webster county line. |
| January 2008 | Hail | Elkland | - | Nickel sized hail fell northwest of the city of Elkland. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | One to four inches of rain fell over Webster County. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. The Emergency Manager Director stated that the county ran out of barracades to shut flooded roads off from motorists. |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | Four to six inches of rain fell over Webster County resulting in flooding of numerous main stem rivers, creeks, and small streams. A few specific locations that flooded included the intersection of Peck Hollow Road and Dogwood Ridge, areas along Panther Creek north of Rodgersville where three homes were flooded, and a few secondary roads near Marshfield. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | One to three inches of rain fell over Webster County. Flooding of numerous low lying roads and low water crossings resulted. Locations that flooded included city streets in Rogersville, city streets in Marshfield, roads in the Northview area, a section of Highway OO, a section of Bell Ford Road north of the James River, a section of Panther Creek Road north of Fordland, a section of Highway J west of Pomme De Terre Creek, a section of Interstate 44 at mile marker 91, a section of Highway B one mile south of Northview, the intersection of Highway FF and Panther Creek, a section of Highway Z south of Highway 60, a section of Ridge Road, a section of Jarrett Branch Road east of Cedar Ridge Road, and a section of Mill Dam Road near its intersection of Heritage Road. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Elkland | - | Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding across a few spots in Webster County. A section of Highway 38 north of Elkland became impassable to motorists, while a low water crossing along Union Road one mile northeast of Niangua became impassable from flash flooding. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large limbs near Elkland. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkland | - | A few trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Elkland | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Elkland | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Elkland | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Elkland | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Elkland | - | no account filed |
| November 1995 | Hail | Elkland | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | 3.9 miles | 13 | |
| Conklin | 4.0 miles | 19 | |
| Cross Way | 5.1 miles | 20 | |
| Dermott | 6.4 miles | 13 | |
| Forkners Hill | 6.8 miles | 13 | |
| Caddo | 7.0 miles | 20 | |
| Marshfield | 9.7 miles | 13 | |
| Red Top | 9.9 miles | 20 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Elkland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3471478 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 717471. 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.
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.