Hazelgreen, Missouri
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1943 and the latest in 1982. It stands in May/Smith Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65556. It stands on Prairie Creek. The Survey maps it on the Richland quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 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.
- 1943 USGS Richland quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Richland quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Richland quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Lebanon quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
68 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 68 fires within 5 miles of Hazelgreen between 1992 and 2017, burning about 1,047 acres in total. None started naturally. 21 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 | 24 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 21 |
| Debris and open burning | 18 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 11 June 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 128310-02059-06112015-1338 |
| 6 May 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 127450-02059-05062015-1931 |
| 5 May 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 139937-02059-05052016-1522 |
| 1 May 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 127170-02059-05012015-1333 |
| 8 April 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 138911-02059-04082016-1909 |
| 8 April 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 12 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | COUNTY LINE |
| 6 April 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 126030-02059-04062015-1704 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Hazelgreen: 6 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Iron | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S+G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
38 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hazelgreen in 38 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 16 flood, 9 flash flood, 6 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. 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 2017 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | $1,000,000 | Several homes and roads sustained flood damage across Laclede County. The Gasconade River near Hazelgreen hit a new record river level. Interstate 44 near mile marker 143 was closed down due to flooding. The flooding severely damaged I-44. Bennett Spring State Park suffered some flood damage. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Laclede County. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | $10,000 | A large tree fell on powerlines causing power outages. |
| January 2020 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | $10,000 | A water rescue occurred in Laclede County on Highway FF south of Brackett Lane at Bear Creek. A vehicle was swept off the road. The driver managed to escape before his vehicle washed downstream. The water gauge at the location measured two feet high. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | $7,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked over two outbuildings and a gazebo. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | $5,000 | Several power lines were blown down on Heartwood Road. A porch was damaged. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Hazelgreen | $500 | Baseball size hail damaged windows of a house near Stoutland. |
| April 2026 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | State Highway FF at Cottonwood Creek was flooded and impassable. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Route FF at Bear Creek and Cottonwood Creek was flooded and impassable between James and Knoxville Roads. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Route FF at Bear Creek was flooded and impassable. |
| June 2025 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | State Highway FF was closed at Bear Creek due to flooding. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | - | Winds estimated between 50 and 60 mph hour were reported. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Highway FF at Bear Creek was flooded and impassable. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Highway FF at Bear Creek was flooded and impassable. |
| April 2022 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | State Highway FF at Bear Creek was flooded and impassable. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | The low water crossing on Highway FF at Bear Creek was closed due to flooding. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Heavy rainfall caused Bear Creek to flood a section of Highway FF about four miles southwest of Richland. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Highway FF was flooded and closed at Bear Creek. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | State Highway FF was closed due to water over the roadway at the Bear Creek low water crossing. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | State Highway FF was closed due to flooding. |
| September 2016 | Heavy Rain | Hazelgreen | - | The observer measured 6.56 inches of rainfall since 9am. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Route FF was closed due to flooding. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Route FF was closed due to flooding near Bear Creek. |
| March 2013 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Route FF in northeastern Laclede County was closed in the vicinity of Bear Creek due to flooding. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | One foot of flowing water was over Interstate 44 between mile mark 144 and 145. |
| August 2013 | Heavy Rain | Hazelgreen | - | A twenty-four hour rainfall of 10.50 inches was measured. A storm total of 17 inches of rainfall was measured over several days. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Jeffries Road was flooded. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Missouri Department of Transportation reported Route FF in eastern Laclede County was closed due to flooding. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | A low water crossing on state Highway FF was flooded and closed. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Hazelgreen | - | A low water crossing on state Highway FF was flooded and closed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged several trees along with damaging a roof of a water treatment plant. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Excessive rain flooded a section of Highway FF. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Excessive rain caused flooding over a section of Highway T south of Stoutland. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Hazelgreen | - | Bear Creek flooded a section of Highway FF as a result of excessive rainfall. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Hazelgreen | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hazelgreen | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hazelgreen | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hazelgreen | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Hazelgreen | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrill Ford | 3.4 miles | 17 | |
| Garnsey | 4.2 miles | 14 | |
| Abo | 5.2 miles | 17 | |
| Delmar | 6.6 miles | 13 | |
| Brownfield | 8.2 miles | 17 | |
| Drynob | 8.8 miles | 17 | |
| Sleeper | 8.8 miles | 13 | |
| Carrol Junction | 9.5 miles | 14 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 750272. 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.






