Elsey, Missouri
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1942 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Lincoln Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65656. The Survey maps it on the Elsey quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 12 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.
- 1942 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1945 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Elsey quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Table Rock Lake quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
56 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 56 fires within 5 miles of Elsey between 1992 and 2019, burning about 1,320 acres in total. None started naturally. 10 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 | 37 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 11 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 29 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 444 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | MARIONVILLE |
| 7 April 1995 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 April 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Elsey: 3 past producers, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Zinc, Lead, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Lead, Zinc, Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tract # 8 | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Unknown - Lead Zinc | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead-Zinc | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
28 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elsey in 28 storm reports between 2004 and 2025: 9 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 5 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Elsey | $2,000,000 | This tornado is an extension of the Barry County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado tracked across rural sections of Stone County. Poultry barns, sheds, and outbuildings in the vicinity of Boomerrang Road and Highway 248 were heavily damaged or destroyed. Several poultry barns were also destroyed along Horsecreek Road. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF2) | Elsey | $1,000,000 | Tornado damage was first indicated on Cave Springs Road where trees were snapped and twisted. EF-0 damage was indicated at this point. The tornado then traveled east, partially damaging a mobile home and destroying another mobile home on Highway AA, near the intersection with Camp Clark Hill Road. Damage at this location was rated EF-1. Several turkey barns were then damaged along Horse Creek Road with EF-2 damaged noted. EF-0 damage to trees and a roof were noted along Johnson Rowe Road. EF-1 damage occurred along Bass Hollow Road where damage to a house and outbuildings occurred. This tornado continued into Taney County with maximum wind speeds estimated up to 120 mph at its peak and a maximum path width of 200 yards. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Elsey | $40,000 | A National Weather Service survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado that tracked a total of 23 miles from one mile northeast of Galena to six miles southwest of Chadwick, Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 25 minutes along its 23 mile total track with maximum wind speeds estimated at 100 mph. The tornado tracked for eleven miles across central and east central Stone County before continuing into southwestern Christian County. As the tornado tracked across Stone County, it produced an intermittent damage path, which was detected as a long lived TDS on radar. Numerous trees were damaged near the touchdown point and the roof of a large machine shed was removed. As the tornado continued east it rolled a pickup truck approximately 40 yards into a house. Significant tree damage continued across east central Stone County before the tornado continued its track into southwestern Christian County. |
| November 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Elsey | $35,000 | A NWS storm survey confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 77 mph, a path length of 1.40 miles, and a width of 50 yards occurred 1 mile west-northwest of Elsey in Stone County. This tornado uplifted roofs to an outbuilding and outbuilding sheds, caused roof damage to both a church and a home, and snapped several large tree branches. |
| March 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Elsey | $10,000 | A survey determined that a tornado with maximum strength of EF-1 touched down in Barry county and continued into Stone county. The tornado crossed into Stone County along Farm Road 1250 where a trailer home suffered minor roof damage. Several hard wood trees were uprooted or topped as the tornado moves northeast with some downed trees blocking Highways 413 and FF. The tornado then lifted three miles south of Hurley or just north of Elsey. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | $8,000 | Report from Emergency Management of power lines down and unknown debris located in Elsey. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Elsey | $5,000 | The public reported that a driveway culvert had been washed out causing damage to the driveway. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Elsey | - | Several areas of flooding occurred along Highway 413 between Highway 173 and State Route AA. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Elsey | - | Missouri 413 was closed due to flooding north of Blackhawk road at a low water area. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Elsey | - | Highway 413 was closed at a low water area due to flooding. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | Many trees were reported down near the intersection of Highway 413 and Wheeler Branch Road. Some were blocking traffic. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | Several trees wee reported down blocking Highway 413. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Elsey | - | State highway 413 was closed due to flooding of a low water area. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | A tree was reported down across Highway 173 at the intersection of Highway 143 and Highway 173. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | Several trees were blown down near the town of Elsey. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | The public measured a 72 mph wind gust and quarter size hail. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Elsey | - | County officials closed Highway 413 between Crane and Galena. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elsey | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed large trees north of Elsey. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| February 2017 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Elsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Elsey | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads | 2.3 miles | 12 | |
| Quail | 3.1 miles | 12 | |
| Crane | 3.9 miles | 12 | |
| Oto | 4.6 miles | 12 | |
| McCord Bend | 5.1 miles | 12 | |
| Galena | 5.2 miles | 12 | |
| Hurley | 5.8 miles | 12 | |
| White City | 7.8 miles | 12 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 717561. 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.









