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Monett, Missouri

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1943 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Monett Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65708. It stands on Kelly Creek. The Survey maps it on the Monett quadrangle. 9,576 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,355 feet above sea level.

Monett within Barry County

On record in Monett

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 4 records

Population over time

2 figures

Monett grew from 8,873 to 9,576 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
20108,873
20209,576+703 (+8%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 11 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

14 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Monett between 1993 and 2020, burning about 262 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 burning7
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Equipment and vehicle use2
Arson/incendiarism1

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
2 September 1999Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
30 August 1995Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
21 July 1999Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
17 July 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresMissouri Department of ConservationLAWRENCE 2210
12 July 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined9.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservation230842-00532-07122020-1250
26 April 1997Debris and open burning3.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 March 2001Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 March 2001Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Every fire recorded in Barry County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 13 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Monett: 11 past producers, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc, Lead, Iron. 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
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Unknown - Lead & ZincZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown - Lead & ZincZinc, LeadPast Producer
Pierce City Lime Co. North QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Pierce City Lime Co. South QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Globe Prospect Number OneLead, ZincProspect
Globe Prospect Number TwoLead, ZincProspect

Every working recorded in Barry County

Storms near this place

60 of 143 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monett in 143 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 56 thunderstorm wind, 54 hail, 23 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. 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
April 2015HailMonett$750,000Numerous reports of broken car windows across southern Lawrence and Barry Counties. Several car dealerships suffered severe damage from the large hail.
May 2010Tornado (EF1)Monett$500,000A National Weather Service ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado initially touched down near the Plymouth Hill subdivision...then tracked through the Casino Park area before destroying the Pizza Hut and damaging several other structures. The tornado lifted near the race track on the eastern edge of Monett. Maximum winds were estimated at 100 to 110 mph with a maximum width of 200 yards.
March 2008Flash FloodMonett$400,000Five to six inches of rain fell over Barry County. All locations that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. Areas near Table Rock Lake were flooded from excessive discharge from Beaver Lake. Damage to roads and bridges occurred while several structures near Monett were flooded from Kelly Creek.
February 1997Thunderstorm WindMonett$250,000no account filed
April 2026Thunderstorm WindMonett$100,000A least 3 trees were reported down on homes with winds estimated between 60 and 70mph along with pea sized hail.
May 2021Flash FloodMonett$100,000Significant flooding occurred along Kelly Creek as it rose out of its banks flooding numerous businesses and roads in town.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindMonett$100,000Downburst winds significantly damaged several businesses and homes in Monett. Damage to the high school was also revealed in a National Weather Service storm survey.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindMonett$75,000Several trees blown down in Monett. One tree damaged a boat. Another tree was on a house and an outbuilding.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMonett$50,000Several large limbs were reported down with some on power lines causing power outages.
March 2017HailMonett$50,000This report was from social media with a picture. There was reports of damage to cars in the Monett area.
April 2015HailMonett$50,000Several cars had damage and windows cracked.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindMonett$50,000Several trees were damaged and a few roofs lost shingles from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
February 2023Thunderstorm WindMonett$40,000Multiple power lines were reported down.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindMonett$30,000Powerlines were reported down.
August 2012HailMonett$25,000no account filed
May 2008Thunderstorm WindMonett$15,000Power poles and lines were damaged causing power outages.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindMonett$15,000Straight line winds caused minor damage to the Race Brothers store and a church on Highway 37 near the city limits. A tractor trailer container was also turned on its side.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindMonett$12,000Power lines, poles and large trees were reported down within the city of Monett.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMonett$10,000A large tree fell on power lines causing power outages.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindMonett$10,000Power outages were reported with trees blown down on power lines.
November 2008Thunderstorm WindMonett$10,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 60 knots caused several large trees to be uprooted on the west side of Monett along with a carport blown off. One of the trees fell on a home at Cleveland Heights and Sunset.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindMonett$5,000Several power lines and trees were blown down in Monett.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindMonett$5,000Several power poles were downed inside the city limits.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindMonett$5,000no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindMonett$5,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMonett$3,000Reported damage in Monett. A McDonalds sign was blown out. Debris landed on a storm spotter's car 60 west of the town damage. This storm ended up producing a tornado just east of Monett.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindMonett$3,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMonett$2,000Powerlines were reported down at 60 and Chappell Road in Monett. This storm ended up producing a tornado just east of this location.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindMonett$1,000A powerline was down in the road in Monett.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMonett$1,000Report of a large tree down east of the hospital on the south side of 60 Highway. This storm ended up producing a tornado just east of Monett.
April 1994HailMonett$500Reported by National Weather Service office at Monett.
April 1994HailMonett$50no account filed
April 2025Thunderstorm WindMonett-Multiple trees were reported down.
April 2025FloodMonett-Several city streets were reported as flooded with at least 6 inches of flowing water.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindMonett-Multiple trees were reported down.
April 2023HailMonett-Dime sized hail was reported via MPing.
April 2023HailMonett-Quarter sized hail was reported.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMonett-Several trees and large limbs were reported down.
May 2022FloodMonett-Kelly Creek was reported out of its bank at 7th and lapping over the bridge at 5th Street.
March 2021HailMonett-Quarter sized hail was reported.
May 2021Flash FloodMonett-Kelly Creek in Monett was reported out of its banks with evacuations occurring as the creek flowed rapidly out of its banks. No injuries were reported.
March 2020HailMonett-Half dollar sized hail was reported in Monett.
January 2020Flash FloodMonett-Heavy rainfall caused street flooding near Highway 60 in Monett.
May 2020HailMonett-Quarter sized hail was reported.
June 2019Flash FloodMonett-Kelly Creek was out of its banks on Broadway Street with localized flooding on US 60 and Kyler Street in Monett.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindMonett-A few small to medium trees were blown down.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindMonett-Multiple reports of small to medium sized limbs down along with limited power outages were received in Monett.
February 2018FloodMonett-Kelly Creek was at the five feet mark and was flooding Kyler and Broadway Streets. The Marshall Trailer Park was evacuated.
March 2017HailMonett-Quarter size hail reported from the Walmart parking lot in Monett.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindMonett-A tree was blown down in Monett at Lincoln and Dunn Street.
April 2017Flash FloodMonett-Kelly Creek flooded nearby streets in Monett.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMonett-There were several trees blown down between Pierce City and Monett.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMonett-A tree was blown down in Monett.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMonett-There were several trees blown down in the area.
July 2015Heavy RainMonett-There was a rainfall report of 1.16 inches that fell in about 20 minutes and 4.29 inches since midnight.
July 2015Flash FloodMonett-Widespread flooding was report in Monett. Kelly Creek flooded several streets.
July 2015Flash FloodMonett-A lady and toddler were rescued from driving into high water near Kelly Creek.
December 2015Flash FloodMonett-Highway 60 was impassable due to high water and flooding.
December 2015Heavy RainMonett-There was a report of 10.50 inches of rainfall in the last 36 hours.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindMonett-A tree was down across Central Avenue.

Every storm recorded in Barry 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
Yonkerville4.4 miles11
Purdy7.2 miles11
Pleasant Ridge7.3 miles11
East Purdy7.8 miles11
Pioneer9.1 miles11
Corsicana9.2 miles11
McDowell9.7 miles11
Sunrise11.4 miles11

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 MonettAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q968021The 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 729929. 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.