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Harvester, Missouri

26 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Harvester Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63303. The Survey maps it on the Chesterfield quadrangle.

Harvester within St. Charles County

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 26 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

40 since 2003

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of Harvester between 2003 and 2008, burning about 16 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 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/undetermined24
Arson/incendiarism5
Equipment and vehicle use4
Recreation and ceremony3
Smoking2
Debris and open burning2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
5 September 2007Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
4 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
20 September 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
5 July 2007Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
3 July 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
19 July 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
11 July 2007Smokingunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
30 June 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in St. Charles County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Harvester: 7 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Sand PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Thomas Mine #2ClayPast Producer
St Charles Quarry - PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
St Charles Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Thompson and Gray Company QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in St. Charles County

Storms near this place

46 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Harvester in 46 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 28 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 2 injuries. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2010Thunderstorm WindHarvester1 hurtThunderstorm winds caused considerable damage in the Harvester area. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, several buildings sustained minor to moderate roof damage. At an auto repair business, an employee sustained a cut to his hand due to flying debris. A nearby stripmall had major roof damage and an air conditioning unit on the roof was blown off. A little further to the east, an 80 foot by 40 foot tent was blown over and the produce that was being sold there was scattered on the ground.
May 1998Tornado (F1)Harvester1 hurtno account filed
June 2014LightningHarvester$487,000Lightning struck a home on Woodmere Trail Court around 802 pm on June 21st. It smoldered for several hours. It became fully engulfed in flames by 2 am and that is when it was noticed by neighbors and they called 911. The family that lives there was out of town for the weekend. So no injuries reported. The house was destroyed and damage was estimated around $487,000.
June 2025Flash FloodHarvester$50,000Heavy rain caused Jacobs Station Road near Towers Road to flood. Neighborhood yards also had about 1 foot of water in them. 2 miles west of Harvester, there was maybe a foot of water over an unnamed road. A small 2 door car stalled in these waters. Dardenne Creek rose onto St. Peters Howell Road. Up to 1 foot deep water was reported in nearby homes from the creek.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindHarvester$500Ham radio spotters reported down trees and power lines along Highway 94 and in the Harvester area with a wind gust to 50 knots.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindHarvester$500Ham radio spotters reported down trees and power lines along Highway 94 and in the Harvester area with a wind gust to 50 knots.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree onto a powerline.
April 2026HailHarvester-Report from social media. Largest stone around 1 inch in diameter.
May 2025HailHarvester-The photo of the hailstone was received via X.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds blew one large tree limb down in Harvester.
May 2023HailHarvester-A swath of very large hail fell in eastern St. Charles County. Areas that received large hail includes St. Peters, Harvester and St. Charles, mainly along and east of Jungermann Road. This includes the main street area of St. Charles.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds blew down two large tree limbs at intersection of Oregon Trail Drive and Woodstream Drive.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs between St. Peters and the Cottleville/Weldon Spring area. Also, a tree was snapped off and numerous power lines were blown down.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large silver maple tree near the intersection of Highway 94 and Harvester Road.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
September 2014Tornado (EF0)Harvester-A tornado touched down on Pasture Ridge Drive causing minor roof, siding and fence damage to a couple of houses. As the tornado traveled to the northeast it snapped off numerous tree limbs and uprooted a couple of trees along the path. It crossed Jungermann Road just south of intersection with Briarwick Trail and continued to the northeast. The tornado lifted and dissipated near Peach Street just north of intersection with Nugget Drive. No injuries were reported.
June 2014Tornado (EF0)Harvester-The tornado touched down on Cedar Grove Court causing minor roof damage to two buildings in the Cedar Grove Apartment complex. Some shingles were removed and small pieces of the roofing panel were also removed at this apartment complex. Also, several medium size trees were snapped off as well as numerous tree limbs. The tornado continued to the east northeast crossing Harvester Road and then crossed Highway 94 at the junction with Jungermann Road. On the northeast side of the intersection, a business sustained moderate damage. Many cinder blocks on the upper front side fell to the ground next to the entrance. Two overhangs were also destroyed on the building. Further to the east northeast, two single story homes on Queens Brooke Blvd. between Jungermann Road and Harvester Road sustained minor roof damage. Twenty percent of the shingles were removed from each of these homes. A wooden fence on the back side of these residences was also knocked down. Small trees less than 30 feet tall and less than 8 inches in diameter were snapped at the base on McClay Village Drive, just south of McClay Road. Two homes on McClay Gardens Drive each sustained damage to the fascia and roof. A one story residence on McClay Road between Harvester Road and Hackmann Road lost 40 percent of its roofing material. A few small panels were also uplifted on the south side of this home. On the east side of the home, a forty foot pine tree with a diameter of 12 inches was snapped half way up and was tossed 20 yards towards the northeast into an open field. Additional minor tree damage was located on Woodbriar Lane northeast of McClay Road. The tornado lifted and dissipated at the intersection of Hackmann Road and Woodbriar Lane. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0. It was on the ground for 2.67 miles with a max path width of 20 yards.
May 2013HailHarvester-There were several reports of one inch hail in St. Peters, Harvester and St. Charles.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindHarvester-A small maple tree was blown down in the Park Charles subdivision.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindHarvester-Storm spotters reported trees down in the Somerset Hills Subdivision.
April 1994HailHarvester-Wind gusts to 60 mph were observed at the National Weather Service Forecast Office along with marble-size hail. Large trees were blown down along parts of Highway 94 south of Weldon Spring. Off-duty National Weather Service personnel also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail in the Harvester area.
April 2026HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2026HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2026HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2026HailHarvester-no account filed
March 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
May 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
May 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
May 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
May 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
May 2025HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2015HailHarvester-no account filed
June 2013HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2012HailHarvester-no account filed
March 2012HailHarvester-no account filed
September 2010HailHarvester-no account filed
March 2009HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2008HailHarvester-no account filed
March 2007HailHarvester-no account filed
January 2006HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2003HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2003HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2003HailHarvester-no account filed
April 2002Heavy RainHarvester-no account filed
April 1998HailHarvester-no account filed
May 1998Thunderstorm WindHarvester-no account filed

Every storm recorded in St. Charles County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Howell1.6 miles26
Jacobs3.0 miles26
Cottleville3.9 miles25
All Saints Village4.4 miles29
Saint Peters4.5 miles29
Gardnerville5.4 miles28
Weldon5.8 miles25
Saint Charles5.9 miles25

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 756163. 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.