Kahoka, Missouri
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Lincoln Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63445. The Survey maps it on the Kahoka quadrangle. 1,961 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 699 feet above sea level.
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On record in Kahoka
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Clark County Courthouselisted 1983
Montgomery Opera Houselisted 1988- Col. Hiram M. Hiller Houselisted 1986
Population over time
2 figuresKahoka fell from 2,078 to 1,961 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,078 | |
| 2020 | 1,961 | -117 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 17 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.
- 1903 USGS Kahoka quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Kahoka quadrangle1:24000
- 1950 USGS Kahoka quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Burlington quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1961 USGS Burlington quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Burlington quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Keokuk quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1990 USGS Burlington quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
22 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Kahoka between 1997 and 2018, burning about 213 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 13 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 140216-02309-09292016-1231 |
| 8 June 2018 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177750-02309-06082018-1347 |
| 25 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177047-02309-05252018-2253 |
| 5 April 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 136591-02309-04052016-1527 |
| 30 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177050-02309-04302018-1931 |
| 30 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177051-02309-04302018-1532 |
| 27 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.2 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177054-02309-04272018-1800 |
| 26 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Kahoka: 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension, Flagstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Quarry | Limestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Story Quarry | Flagstone | Past Producer | ||
| Baker Quarry - #2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Brooks Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 75 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kahoka in 75 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 41 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 10 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | $100,000 | Road partially washed out Jct hwy 81 and County route C |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down some large trees in Kahoka, MO around 350 pm CDT May 8. Some houses were damaged. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Kahoka | $50,000 | The emergency manager reports hail the size of baseballs knocked out car windows in Kahoka. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down two trees which fell onto cars in Kahoka, MO at 108 pm CDT July 24. In addition, some power lines were also blown down. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $20,000 | Downburst pushed an older style house (built early 1900s) off its foundation resulting in its collapse. The house was around 1000 square feet and in liveable but not great condition. Based on reports from the spotter, winds were estimated at 70-78 knots (80-90 mph). |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $20,000 | Large tree down |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $10,000 | Trees and power lines down; wind estimated at 55 to 60 mph |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | $10,000 | Route D closed due to high water. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a 14 inch diameter tree, some 6 inch diameter tree limbs, and some power poles in Kahoka, MO around 350 pm CDT May 8. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some trees and blew down several 4 to 5 inch diameter branches in town. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and power lines in Kahoka, MO at 1259 pm CDT July 24. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $4,000 | 1 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs down in town |
| April 2006 | Hail | Kahoka | $3,000 | Also reported by spotters; penny to quarter size hail |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $1,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew some roof shingles off a building and overturned a swing set in Kahoka, MO at 403 pm CDT May 8. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $1,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some trees, damaged some roof shingles, and displaced a trampoline in Kahoka, MO at 413 pm CDT May 8. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $1,000 | Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree and some power lines in Kahoka, MO. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $1,000 | large tree limbs down |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $500 | Law enforcement reported several tree limbs and a power pole down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | $200 | The county sheriff reported large trees and power lines down. |
| August 2025 | Tornado (EFU) | Kahoka | - | Brief tornado confirmed by two videos. No damage was found with this brief touchdown. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Large tree reported by 911 dispatch in Kahoka. Also, lots of small hail up to dime size. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Time estimated by radar. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | A trained spottered reported damaging winds with light damage to buildings, a few signs blown down, and three to eight inch diameter tree branches blown down. They estimated winds of 70 to 80. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Law Enforcement reported that several streets were under water in town near Highway 81 and West Cedar Street. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Law Enforcement reported 4 stalled vehicles in town and one water rescue was needed southeast of town on County Road 182. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | The Sheriff's Office reported that a culvert washout occurred on County Road Y west of Highway 81, just south of the lake. The washout was discovered between 4 and 5 AM CDT. The time of this event is estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Several buildings with rooftops peeled. Storm survey estimates that winds of 90 to 100 mph caused this damage. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Roofs damaged and trees blown down. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | The Emergency Manager reported 4 inch tree limbs and power lines down in Kahoka. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter reported that winds were mostly around 40 MPH but reported a brief gust of 60 MPH. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Tree limbs were reported down about 4-5 inches in diameter in several yards across southern Kahoka. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | A public report received via facebook of a small tree that was 4 to 6 inches in diameter which was snapped near the base. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Law Enforcement reported that water is several feet deep on roads in parts of Kahoka. A water rescue is occurring at the intersection of Route 81 and U.S. 136 at the time of ht report. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter reported 2 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down on Elm Street on the west side of Kahoka. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Law enforcement reported a large tree down north of town. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Law enforcement estimated wind gusts to 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter reported 1 to 2 inch tree limbs down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Law enforcement reported tree limbs down and a branch went flying through the roof of a trailer home. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter measured golf ball size hail with lots of car damage in Kahoka. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Kahoka | - | The public reported golf ball size hail in Kahoka. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter reported water 6 inches deep on some of the roads in Kahoka. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Quarter size hail fell in Kahoka, MO at 541 pm April 4. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Kahoka, MO at 541 pm April 4. The hail covered the ground to a depth of 1 inch. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Kahoka, MO at 542 pm April 4. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Highway 136 in Wayland, MO and Route H between Kahoka and Winchester during the evening of July 24. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Dime-sized hail fell in Kahoka, MO around 625 am August 4. This report was relayed by KMEM Radio. |
| September 2006 | Lightning | Kahoka | - | Sheriff department reports 80 hay bales on fire from lightning strikes. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Low spots of County Road D and County Road K were under water forcing them to be closed. Water also covered portions of Jefferson and Main Streets. A creek on the east side of North Jefferson Street was forced out of it's banks and nearly submerged an entire garden of a nearby residence. The water receded quickly enough that no damage was done to the garden. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | 60 mph thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and damaged houses. Route C was closed due to debris blown onto the road. Reported by media. |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Kahoka | - | Water over Highway 81 on the approach to Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and utility poles in and around Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement. |
| October 2001 | Flood | Kahoka | - | A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 inches of water over Highway 81 in Kahoka. |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | Several trees downed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kahoka | - | The Clarck County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in and around Kahoka. Eight electric power poles were also damaged 1/2 miles east of town along Route EE |
| April 1995 | Hail | Kahoka | - | Dime-size hail covered the ground at one point. Reported by the county sheriff. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Kahoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Kahoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Kahoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Kahoka | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Kahoka | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark City | 2.0 miles | 17 | |
| Medill | 3.1 miles | 16 | |
| Waterloo | 3.4 miles | 17 | |
| Union | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Ashton | 5.0 miles | 16 | |
| Revere | 5.6 miles | 17 | |
| Peaksville | 6.1 miles | 12 | |
| Antioch | 6.7 miles | 16 |
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 Kahoka | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q962342 | 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 735671. 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.







