Noel, Missouri
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1940 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Elk River West Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64854. It stands on Butler Creek. The Survey maps it on the Noel quadrangle. 2,124 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 833 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresNoel grew from 1,832 to 2,124 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 | 1,832 | |
| 2020 | 2,124 | +292 (+16%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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.
- 1940 USGS Noel quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1943 USGS Noel quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Noel quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Neosho quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
25 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Noel between 1992 and 2018, burning about 743 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 5 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 burning | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2012 | Natural | 50 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 July 1997 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 May 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 11 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 March 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 March 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 95 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 16 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Noel: 13 past producers, 3 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Armstrong & Cravens Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| John P Hughes Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Joplin-Elk River Stone Co Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lanagan Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lewis Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Madge Stone Co Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Mill Creek Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
58 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Noel in 58 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 23 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 4 flood. The reports record 2 deaths and 2 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2005 | Flash Flood | Noel | 2 killed | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | 2 hurt, $20,000 | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Noel | $500,000 | Wind driven golf ball sized hail fell damaging wind shields and homes in Noel and Southwest City. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Noel | $250,000 | Highway 59 north of Noel was washed away. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Noel | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | $20,000 | A large tree was reported down on powerlines. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | $20,000 | A tree fell on to a house and car. There were no injuries. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | $10,000 | Numerous reports of wind damage to trees and overhangs on buildings was reported. |
| October 1993 | Tornado (F1) | Noel | $5,000 | Numerous trees were knocked down. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | $3,000 | Several trees were downed on hilltop road west of Noel. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | $1,000 | no account filed |
| October 1994 | Hail | Noel | $500 | McDonald county sheriff reported hail 3 inches deep in places. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Noel | - | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Noel. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Noel | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Noel | - | A co-op observer reported a 24-hr rainfall accumulation of 4.00 inches. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Noel | - | State Highway DD was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | Several trees were blown down near Noel. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | Large tree limbs were blown down south of Noel along Highway 59. |
| March 2015 | Flood | Noel | - | Several low water crossings were flooded across the county. The intersection of Easy and Park Street was flooded. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | There were approximately 20 high water rescues conducted that morning. Approximately 20 homes were inundated with flood water. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Noel | - | The Tyson Foods waste water system was impacted by flood water. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Noel | - | There was a water rescue from a residence in Noel. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | Large tree limbs were blown down in Noel. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Highway 59 had water and debris over the roadway. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Route H was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | There were high water rescues around Noel at several campgrounds with campers being trapped by rising waters along the river. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Noel | - | Nickel to Quarter sized hail was reported in Noel. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Noel | - | Golf ball sized hail along with other reports of nickel and quarter sized hail was reported by the public. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | The low water crossing on south Kings Highway was flooded and impassable. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Route DD was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Highway 90 was reported closed due to flooding. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Numerous roads were reported impassable. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | A large tree was reported down in town. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | A section of Highway 59 was flooded from Butler Creek rising out of its banks. |
| January 2008 | Hail | Noel | - | Quarter sized hail covered the ground. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Excessive rainfall caused a few low water crossings to become impassable to motorists around the Noel area. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | Several county roads flooded along Butler Creek. |
| October 1994 | Hail | Noel | - | McDonald county sheriff reported hail 3 inches deep in places. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| December 2008 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Noel | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Noel | - | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Noel | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Hail | Noel | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 0.9 miles | 13 | |
| Armstrong Quarry | 1.8 miles | 13 | |
| Mount Shira | 2.7 miles | 13 | |
| Elk Springs | 3.0 miles | 13 | |
| Ginger Blue | 3.2 miles | 13 | |
| Riverside Inn | 3.4 miles | 13 | |
| Pack | 3.7 miles | 13 | |
| Saratoga | 3.8 miles | 13 |
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 Noel | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q954354 | 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 723397. 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.






