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Lebanon, Missouri

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Lebanon Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65536. The Survey maps it on the Lebanon quadrangle. 15,013 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,266 feet above sea level.

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Lebanon within Laclede County

On record in Lebanon

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 7 records

Population over time

2 figures

Lebanon grew from 14,474 to 15,013 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
201014,474
202015,013+539 (+4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 14 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

63 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 63 fires within 5 miles of Lebanon between 1992 and 2017, burning about 1,074 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 9 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
Debris and open burning43
Arson/incendiarism9
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Equipment and vehicle use3
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Natural1
Recreation and ceremony1

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
9 September 1999Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
30 September 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
19 September 2000Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
14 September 2000Misuse of fire by a minor5.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
26 August 2014Natural21 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
25 July 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined267 acresMissouri Department of ConservationJEWELL RD
4 April 1994Debris and open burning3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
3 April 1997Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Laclede County

Mines and quarries near this place

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Lebanon: 8 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Mayfields QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Willard Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Laclede County

Storms near this place

60 of 159 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lebanon in 159 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 68 thunderstorm wind, 63 hail, 16 flash flood, 7 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death. 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 2007Flash FloodLebanon1 killed, $5,500,000Tropical Storm Erin remnants impacted areas of Laclede County. Flash flooding occurred county wide causing road closures to a section of Highway 32 near Pinetree Road, West Elm Road between Drury Road and Springfield Road, a section of Route BB northwest of Sleeper and north of Route F, the intersection of Highway 32 and Highway K, the intersection of Route BB and Highway F, the intersection of Route T and Highway FF, the outer road of interstate 44 at Route N, and a section of a secondary road near Sleeper. A United State Postal employee delivering rural mail drove into a washed out bridge and was swept away by flood water.
December 2010LightningLebanon$500,000A lightning strike struck a large two story home just north of Lebanon. The resultant fire burned down the home and was a complete lost.
March 2008Tornado (EF2)Lebanon$500,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado caused damage to several homes and businesses on the north side of Lebanon. A bus was also overturned at Esther Elemetary School.
May 2024HailLebanon$50,000A swath of baseball to 3 inch size hail fell north of Lebanon.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindLebanon$50,000There was three commercial structures with significant sign damage. There was roof damage at several businesses including the mall. There were several homes with roof or shingle damage. There were at least two power poles blown down.
June 2015Flash FloodLebanon$50,000There was a high water rescue at Omega Street and Dove KOA Campground. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across the entire Laclede County for this storm event. Several roads, bridges, and low water crossings were damaged.
April 1994Tornado (F1)Lebanon$50,000The Sheriff's office reported signs blown down, flags ripped from poles, and power lines down. Also, an airplane was flipped over at a nearby airport.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindLebanon$35,000no account filed
July 1999Thunderstorm WindLebanon$30,000no account filed
May 2024HailLebanon$25,000Report of baseball size hail.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindLebanon$25,000Thunderstorm winds caused significant damage to a barn and moderate damage to the roof of a home.
September 2020Thunderstorm WindLebanon$20,000Several power lines were reported down in town. Scattered power outages occurred.
April 1998HailLebanon$20,000Hail, up to tennis ball size, fell in areas northwest of Lebanon denting cars and breaking a car windshield.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindLebanon$15,000Straight line wind gusts lifted a boat from a trailer. The boat was completely destroyed.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Multiple large trees were reported blown over. Several larger branches were also broken at the old Junior High School.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000A large tree fell on a power line causing power outages.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000There were numerous pictures from social media of large trees blown down around Lebanon. A couple trees fell on to outbuildings and fences causing damage.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Portions of the roof from a mobile home were blown onto power lines near the intersection of Highways 438 and MM.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000At Highway KK and Finch Street, a large tree was blown down onto a home.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Several power poles were snapped from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew a roof off of a house north of Lebanon.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree that destroyed a garage.
May 2004Tornado (F1)Lebanon$10,000A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an F-1 tornado touched down southeast of Lebanon. The tornado remained on the ground for a mile...severely damaging one barn and a pick up truck.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindLebanon$10,000no account filed
July 2024Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000Multiple large tree branches were reported down with power outages reported as well.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000Several large limbs were blown down. A trampoline was blown about 100 yards away. Time was estimated by radar. There were pictures of the damage on social media outlets.
January 2012Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000The rubberized roof on the junior high school auditorium was rolled up and damaged. There was shingle damage to the roof of a house across the street from the school.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000A tree fell on a house.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and damaged several roof top air conditioner units on the south side of Lebanon.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000A few power poles were blown down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000no account filed
May 2002Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000no account filed
June 2001Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000no account filed
September 2000Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000no account filed
August 1996Flash FloodLebanon$5,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindLebanon$5,000no account filed
May 2013Thunderstorm WindLebanon$4,000A large tree and several power lines were reported down at the intersection of Green Hills Drive and Tower Road.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindLebanon$3,000Report of trees uprooted and large tree limbs damaged.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindLebanon$3,000no account filed
November 1998Thunderstorm WindLebanon$3,000no account filed
March 2017Thunderstorm WindLebanon$2,000There was minor wind damage to a wooden fence, a barn, and travel trailers one mile north of Lebanon. Time was estimated by radar.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindLebanon$2,000Several large tree limbs were down on to power lines at Rafe Road in Lebanon.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindLebanon$2,000Thunderstorm wind downed trees in Lebanon and surrounding communities.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindLebanon$1,000The emergency manager reported that a downed tree from a thunderstorm wind gust resulted in a propane tank leak.
March 1994HailLebanon$500no account filed
April 2026Thunderstorm WindLebanon-Multiple large branches were reported down.
March 2025HailLebanon-Numerous pictures and reports of hail in Lebanon with maximum size hail at 1 inch in diameter. The hail accumulated several inches deep in Lebanon.
July 2023HailLebanon-Hail up to quarters in size was reported lasting around 10 minutes.
August 2022Heavy RainLebanon-Heavy rainfall recorded over 24 hours occurred across the Ozarks on the 4th, 9th, 26th and 29th. Locations recorded rainfall via Mesonet, manual and automated gauges. Rainfall reading were as little as 1 inch to as much as 5.23 inches in a 24 hour period.
January 2020HailLebanon-Quarter sized hail was reported.
January 2020Heavy RainLebanon-A storm total measurement of 4.47 inches or rain was reported.
January 2020Flash FloodLebanon-Flooding causing road closures at Bennett and Jefferson Roads in Town.
May 2020Heavy RainLebanon-Rain totaling 1.44 inches was measured over a 90 minute period.
May 2020HailLebanon-Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.
June 2020Heavy RainLebanon-The Mesonet station FW2552 reported 2.71 inches or rainfall.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindLebanon-Numerous reports of trees down and power outages were reported across Lebanon.

Every storm recorded in Laclede 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
West Lebanon1.0 miles14
Russell2.9 miles14
Atchley (historical)4.5 miles14
Brush Creek5.2 miles14
Carrol Junction5.2 miles14
Caffeyville6.0 miles14
Oakland6.3 miles14
Sleeper6.7 miles13

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 LebanonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q954894The 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 720871. 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.