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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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Kahoka within Clark County

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

Population over time

2 figures

Kahoka 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.

YearPeople Change
20102,078
20201,961-117 (-6%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 17 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

22 since 1997

Regional 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 burning13
Missing data/not specified/undetermined8
Railroad operations and maintenance1

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
29 September 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservation140216-02309-09292016-1231
8 June 2018Railroad operations and maintenance12 acresMissouri Department of Conservation177750-02309-06082018-1347
25 May 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177047-02309-05252018-2253
5 April 2016Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservation136591-02309-04052016-1527
30 April 2018Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177050-02309-04302018-1931
30 April 2018Debris and open burning10 acresMissouri Department of Conservation177051-02309-04302018-1532
27 April 2018Debris and open burning1.2 acresMissouri Department of Conservation177054-02309-04272018-1800
26 April 1997Debris and open burning12 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Clark County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Casey QuarryLimestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Story QuarryFlagstonePast Producer
Baker Quarry - #2Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Brooks QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Clark County

Storms near this place

60 of 75 shown

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2003Flash FloodKahoka$100,000Road partially washed out Jct hwy 81 and County route C
May 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka$50,000Wind 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 2012HailKahoka$50,000The emergency manager reports hail the size of baseballs knocked out car windows in Kahoka.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindKahoka$50,000Wind 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 2006Thunderstorm WindKahoka$20,000Downburst 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 2003Thunderstorm WindKahoka$20,000Large tree down
May 2004Thunderstorm WindKahoka$10,000Trees and power lines down; wind estimated at 55 to 60 mph
August 2004Flash FloodKahoka$10,000Route D closed due to high water.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka$5,000Wind 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 2013Thunderstorm WindKahoka$5,000Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some trees and blew down several 4 to 5 inch diameter branches in town.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindKahoka$5,000Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and power lines in Kahoka, MO at 1259 pm CDT July 24.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindKahoka$4,0001 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs down in town
April 2006HailKahoka$3,000Also reported by spotters; penny to quarter size hail
May 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka$1,000Wind 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 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka$1,000Wind 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 2007Thunderstorm WindKahoka$1,000Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree and some power lines in Kahoka, MO.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindKahoka$1,000large tree limbs down
May 2001Thunderstorm WindKahoka$500Law enforcement reported several tree limbs and a power pole down.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindKahoka$200The county sheriff reported large trees and power lines down.
August 2025Tornado (EFU)Kahoka-Brief tornado confirmed by two videos. No damage was found with this brief touchdown.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindKahoka-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 2024HailKahoka-Time estimated by radar.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindKahoka-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 2023Flash FloodKahoka-Law Enforcement reported that several streets were under water in town near Highway 81 and West Cedar Street.
August 2023Flash FloodKahoka-Law Enforcement reported 4 stalled vehicles in town and one water rescue was needed southeast of town on County Road 182.
August 2023Flash FloodKahoka-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 2023Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Several buildings with rooftops peeled. Storm survey estimates that winds of 90 to 100 mph caused this damage.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Roofs damaged and trees blown down.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindKahoka-The Emergency Manager reported 4 inch tree limbs and power lines down in Kahoka.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindKahoka-A trained spotter reported that winds were mostly around 40 MPH but reported a brief gust of 60 MPH.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Tree limbs were reported down about 4-5 inches in diameter in several yards across southern Kahoka.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindKahoka-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 2015Flash FloodKahoka-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 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka-A trained spotter reported 2 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down on Elm Street on the west side of Kahoka.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Law enforcement reported a large tree down north of town.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Law enforcement estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka-A trained spotter reported 1 to 2 inch tree limbs down.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Law enforcement reported tree limbs down and a branch went flying through the roof of a trailer home.
April 2012HailKahoka-A trained spotter measured golf ball size hail with lots of car damage in Kahoka.
April 2012HailKahoka-The public reported golf ball size hail in Kahoka.
May 2012Flash FloodKahoka-A trained spotter reported water 6 inches deep on some of the roads in Kahoka.
April 2010HailKahoka-Quarter size hail fell in Kahoka, MO at 541 pm April 4.
April 2010HailKahoka-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 2010HailKahoka-Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Kahoka, MO at 542 pm April 4.
July 2010Flash FloodKahoka-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 2009HailKahoka-Dime-sized hail fell in Kahoka, MO around 625 am August 4. This report was relayed by KMEM Radio.
September 2006LightningKahoka-Sheriff department reports 80 hay bales on fire from lightning strikes.
May 2002Flash FloodKahoka-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 2001Thunderstorm WindKahoka-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 2001Flash FloodKahoka-Water over Highway 81 on the approach to Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and utility poles in and around Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement.
October 2001FloodKahoka-A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 inches of water over Highway 81 in Kahoka.
October 2000Thunderstorm WindKahoka-Several trees downed.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindKahoka-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 1995HailKahoka-Dime-size hail covered the ground at one point. Reported by the county sheriff.
April 2024HailKahoka-no account filed
June 2017HailKahoka-no account filed
May 2012HailKahoka-no account filed
May 2011HailKahoka-no account filed
December 2002HailKahoka-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Clark 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
Clark City2.0 miles17
Medill3.1 miles16
Waterloo3.4 miles17
Union4.4 miles16
Ashton5.0 miles16
Revere5.6 miles17
Peaksville6.1 miles12
Antioch6.7 miles16

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 KahokaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q962342The 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.