Elwood, Missouri
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1884 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Center No. 1 Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65802. The Survey maps it on the Brookline quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 21 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
- 1936 USGS Brookline quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Brookline quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
25 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Elwood between 1997 and 2014, burning about 58 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 August 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 August 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 July 1997 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 July 1997 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 July 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 13 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Elwood: 11 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper. 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 | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Conco Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Graystone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Noble Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
36 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elwood in 36 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 10 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 8 flash flood, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 | Hail | Elwood | $300,000 | Windows were broken and shingles were blown off roofs in the Meadows Subdivision. |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Elwood | $120,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a brief EF-1 tornado occurred approximately 3 miles southwest of Elwood around 9:24 AM. It progressed northeast for a little over a minute before dissipating to strong straight-line winds at 9:25 AM approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Elwood. The tornado had a path length of 1.55 miles, a width of 50 yards, and estimated maximum wind speeds of 90 mph. Many trees were uprooted in different directions, with some trees falling on a residence. It also damaged the roof of a barn and outbuilding. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | $50,000 | Significant wind damage was reported to the gas station at the corner of Highways AB and EE. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Elwood | $25,000 | Numerous roads in western Greene County were closed due to flash flooding. Some road surfaces were reported damaged by flowing water. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | $20,000 | A home suffered minor roof damage near Highways AB and EE. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Elwood | - | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Elwood | - | Quarter sized hail was reported lasting 5 minutes. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Elwood | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Elwood | - | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | The Springfield Airport ASOS measured a 78 mph wind gust. |
| March 2021 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | Rainfall totaling 6.51 inches fell at the National Weather Service office over the 4 day period from March 11th to 15th. Similar totals were reported across much of the Ozarks. Single day totals between and one inch and three inches were reported with some multi-day totals as much as seven to eight inches. This heavy rainfall lead to widespread flooding across much of the Ozarks. |
| May 2020 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The National Weather Service office in measured 3.80 inches of rainfall over a 24 hour period. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | The Springfield ASOS measured a 62 mph wind gust. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | Flooding was reported over Farm Road 89, north of State Highway 266. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | The road at Highways 106 and AB was flooded and impassable. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Elwood | - | Water flooded on to Highway EE between Farm Road 89 and 81. High water signs were placed closing the road to traffic. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The National Weather Service observed a 6 hour rainfall accumulation of 4.64 inches. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The ASOS at the Springfield/Branson National Airport recorded a 24 hour rainfall of 3.89 inches between 7 pm and 7 pm. |
| March 2018 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The weather station at the Springfield Airport reported 2.24 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | The ASOS station SGF, Springfield-Branson National Airport measured a 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The ASOS Station at the, Springfield-Branson National Airport reported a 24 hour rainfall of 2.57 inches. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Elwood | - | The Mesonet station SLCM7, reported a 24 rain total of 2.19 inches. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 64 knots was measured at the Springfield/Branson National Airport by ASOS. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | The Springfield ASOS measured a 64 mph wind gust. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Elwood | - | Half dollar size hail was observed at the NWS Springfield Office. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | An off duty NWS employee observed a large section of Farm Road 97 flooded and impassable to motorist. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | A tree was blown down along Farm Road 108 near Clear Creek Cemetery. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | Water was over the roadway at Airport Road north of Highway 266. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | Water was over the road at Airport Road north of Highway 266. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | Two to three inches of water running was over the road at the intersection of State Highway B and Highway 266. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Elwood | - | A foot of water was over the intersection of Highway B and Highway 266. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | A large tree was downed by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | - | The Springfield Automated Surface Observing System measured a 66 mph wind gust. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Elwood | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Elwood | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Elwood | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haseltine | 2.7 miles | 21 | |
| Yeakley (historical) | 3.3 miles | 21 | |
| Ritter | 3.5 miles | 21 | |
| Nichols | 3.7 miles | 22 | |
| Yeakley | 4.4 miles | 19 | |
| Bois D'Arc | 4.5 miles | 16 | |
| Brookline | 4.5 miles | 21 | |
| Willard | 5.3 miles | 21 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 735599. 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.







