Notch, Missouri
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Ruth C Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65737. It lies near Compton Ridge. The Survey maps it on the Garber quadrangle.
On record in Notch
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 within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
- Levi Morrill Postlisted 1979 · 0.1 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 15 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.
- 1907 USGS Forsyth quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Garber quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Garber quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Table Rock Lake quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Garber quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
35 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of Notch between 1992 and 2020, burning about 286 acres in total. 1 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 burning | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 25 August 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 19 July 2018 | Natural | 6.9 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177405-10601-07192018-1905 |
| 7 June 1998 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 June 2018 | Fireworks | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177232-10601-06302018-2210 |
| 25 June 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 137851-10601-06252016-1730 |
| 18 June 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 138031-10601-06182016-1559 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Notch: 3 past producers, 3 producers, 1 unknown. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Lead - Zinc | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Mason Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Ozark Concrete Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Reed Springs Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Table Rock Quarry # 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Table Rock Quarry # 2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
40 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Notch in 40 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 19 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 2 tornado, 2 lightning. The reports record 17 deaths. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | 17 killed | A line of severe thunderstorms producing 50 to 70 mph winds caused wind damage across Stone County. On Table Rock Lake, winds of over 60 mph led to high waves. An amphibious tourist vehicle sank with seventeen fatalities and numerous injuries reported. |
| December 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Notch | $750,000 | An EF-0 tornado touched down along the southern point of the Indian Point peninsula. The tornado impacted a neighborhood with frame homes prior to damaging the eastern shore ling of the peninsula. Four coves were affected by this tornado damaging approximately six boat docks and four boats . These boat docks had mainly open slips. There was damaged to one boat dock at Rock Lane Resort. The peak wind speeds were estimated at 70 miles per hour. |
| March 2015 | Lightning | Notch | $300,000 | A lightning strike hit a house in the Stonebridge Resort community and caused a house fire. The fire completely destroyed the house and contents inside. There were three cars in the garage that were a total loss as well. Time was estimated. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $25,000 | Multiple trees and street lights were blown over on Indian Point. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $25,000 | Several reports of power lines, power poles, trees, and tree limbs down were received in the area from Branson West to Kimberling City. Power was reported out in portions of Branson West and Kimberling City. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $10,000 | A boat dock was flipped over near a lake resort on Indian Point. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $10,000 | There was minor tree damage with large limbs blown down and windows broken on a house on Royal Vista. |
| October 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Notch | $10,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down on the eastern shore of the Indian Point Peninsula. The tornado destroyed a boat dock. |
| July 2018 | Lightning | Notch | $5,000 | Lightning struck a power pole and caused a small fire along Talking Rocks Road. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $5,000 | The White Oak Inn had minor roof damage. A billboard was blown down. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | $3,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large trees near Table Rock. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Notch | $500 | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Hail | Notch | - | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Branson West. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Notch | - | Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Weather observing equipment on the Branson Belle recorded a wind gust of 85 mph on Table Rock Lake. Some tree damage occurred around the dock location. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Several trees were uprooted or snapped and tree limbs downed by high winds. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | The Mesonet site in Branson West recorded a wind gust of 70 mph. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Notch | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Large branches and some trees were reported down. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Notch | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | A weather instrument from a boat on Table Rock Lake measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | A tree was downed on Indian Point. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Several large branches were reported down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Several Large tree limbs were reported down along State Highway DD. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Notch | - | Quarter to a few golf ball size hail was reported about a half of a mile west of Branson West. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Notch | - | Hail up to golf ball size was reported near Marvel Cave Park. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | A large tree was blocking both lanes at the 4600 block of State Highway DD. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Notch | - | Water was over Highway 76 and Notch Lane in Branson West. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | The public reported 60 mph winds. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated. |
| December 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Notch | - | A trained spotter reported power flashes near Branson West via of the local media. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Notch | - | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Hail | Notch | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Cave | 1.6 miles | 15 | |
| Lakeview | 2.1 miles | 15 | |
| Branson West | 2.2 miles | 15 | |
| Indian Point | 3.3 miles | 15 | |
| Stoneridge | 4.0 miles | 14 | |
| Thelma | 4.9 miles | 15 | |
| Kimberling City | 5.1 miles | 14 | |
| Reeds Spring | 5.5 miles | 14 |
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 Notch | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q28089551 | 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 753067. 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.










