Lowry City, Missouri
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Butler Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64763. The Survey maps it on the Lowry City quadrangle. 613 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 873 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresLowry City fell from 640 to 613 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 | 640 | |
| 2020 | 613 | -27 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 20 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.
- 1887 USGS Clinton quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Clinton quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1941 USGS Lowry City quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Lowry City quadrangle1:24000
- 1947 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Harry S Truman Reservoir quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Lowry City quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
11 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Lowry City between 1992 and 2016, burning about 176 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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 | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 1 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 March 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 90 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 19 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 March 2013 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Lowry City: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Collins Bank | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Greenwell Bank | Iron | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
48 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lowry City in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Lowry City | $150,000 | A NWS storm survey determined that a tornado touched down south-southwest of Lowry City, continued through the city, and then caused the worst damage along NE 1000 Rd northeast of Lowry City, ending north of the intersection of NE 1000 Rd and NE 401 Rd. In addition to a roof torn off a mobile home, this tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings, uprooted trees and downed power lines. Maximum wind speeds of 110 mph were determined. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Lowry City | $25,000 | A low water bridge was washed out on Road 401 just south of Highway C. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $10,000 | A large tree was blown over onto a mobile home. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $10,000 | A large tree was reported down on power lines near the intersection of Highway A and Center Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $10,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. There was minor damage to a home patio. This report was from social media and time was estimated by radar. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Lowry City | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $8,000 | Several uprooted trees in and around Lowry City. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Lowry City | $5,000 | A NWS storm survey determined a short lived EF-0 tornado touched down in this location. Maximum winds of 70-75 mph caused trees to be down in multiple directions. The storm continued to produce non-tornadic wind damage as it moved east of Highway 13. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $5,000 | A farm building was heavily damaged on Highway A west of Lowry City. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $3,000 | There was a delayed report with pictures of roof damage to a barn where the metal was peeled back. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $1,000 | Report of large branches broken off a tree. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $1,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down. Minor damage occurred to an outbuilding. Storm spotter estimated winds at 60 mph. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $1,000 | Reports of numerous trees down and uprooted, along with multiple power outages occurred as winds gusted to an estimated 70 mph. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | $500 | Small branches were reported down at Highway D and 1st street. 60 mph wind gusts were estimated, with dime size hail observed. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Lowry City | $500 | Baseball-size hail damaged a county sheriff's patrol car. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Lowry City | - | State Highways A and C were closed along Highway 13 due to high water. |
| July 2020 | Heavy Rain | Lowry City | - | The Emergency Manager reported measuring 6.01 inches of rain over a 4 hour and 45 minute period. The=is resulted in flooding near the city. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | There were several large tree limbs and tree blown down in Lowry City. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Lowry City | - | Sheriff department reported water over the roadway near Highway A in St. Clair County. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Lowry City | - | Hail covered the ground with the largest hail the size of golf balls. No significant damage was reported other than some minor damage to a few cars. |
| January 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Lowry City | - | Skywarn storm spotters observed a brief tornado touch down in rural St. Clair County. This weak tornado damaged a few trees southwest of Lowry City. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | A few trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts near Lowry City. |
| March 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | Baseball-size hail damaged a county sheriff's patrol car. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Lowry City | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Lowry City | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe | 3.1 miles | 20 | |
| Chalk Level | 5.4 miles | 20 | |
| Browns Ford | 5.8 miles | 19 | |
| Osceola | 6.5 miles | 20 | |
| Ohio | 6.7 miles | 17 | |
| Ninnescah Park | 6.8 miles | 19 | |
| Baker (historical) | 8.3 miles | 19 | |
| Corbin (historical) | 8.6 miles | 20 |
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 Lowry City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q952615 | 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 756332. 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.










