Stover, Missouri
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Haw Creek Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65078. The Survey maps it on the Stover quadrangle. 1,006 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,083 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresStover fell from 1,094 to 1,006 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 | 1,094 | |
| 2020 | 1,006 | -88 (-8%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 22 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.
- 1888 USGS Versailles quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Versailles quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1904 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1947 USGS Jefferson City quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500
- 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
- 1961 USGS Gravois Mills quadrangle1:62500
- 1961 USGS Stover quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1983 USGS Lake Of The Ozarks quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
81 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 81 fires within 5 miles of Stover between 1992 and 2019, burning about 560 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 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 | 47 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 September 2016 | Smoking | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 139873-07144-09032016-1552 |
| 17 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177981-07144-09172018-1410 |
| 1 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 August 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 29 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 139711-07144-08292016-1007 |
| 21 July 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 17 July 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Stover: 9 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Barium-Barite, Lead, Barium-Barite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mine | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Holsten Prospect | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Riggs Prospect | Barium-Barite, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ba Pb | Barium-Barite, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Argenbright Diggings | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Gabrielle Mine | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Potter # 1 Mine | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Stover Diggings | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Wolf Den Diggings | Lead | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stover in 60 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 32 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 1 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | Hail | Stover | $250,000 | Hail up to tennis balls in size was reported in downtown Stover. Vehicles and roof damage occurred. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Stover | $50,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported at Highway 135 and Elhers Road just north of Stover, Missouri. A few cars and windows were damaged. This storm report will include the damage cost estimates for the entire county with this event. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $50,000 | A house near the intersection of Highways 135 and 52 had its porch roof ripped off and blown into a tree next to the house. Several other houses had shingles blown off and television antennas bent. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $30,000 | Power lines were reported down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $25,000 | A squall line downed numerous powerlines and trees from Stover to Versailles. |
| May 2001 | Lightning | Stover | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $10,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts caused roof damage to a school. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $10,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked a large tree into a mobile home. |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Stover | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $5,000 | Several large 12 inch in diameter trees and power lines were blown down in Stover. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Stover | $5,000 | Large hail damaged area crops and wind gusts knocked down large trees south of Versailles. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $4,000 | Multiple large branches were reported down with minor damage to a barn as well. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $3,000 | Report of tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | $3,000 | Report of tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Stover | - | Report of ping pong ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Stover | - | Report of quarter size hail. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Stover | - | Emergency management reported Highway 52 and Highway 135 was flooded. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Stover | - | Emergency management reported Highway FF was flooded. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Large trees were reported down at Highway 52 and 135 in addition to the Ivy Bend area and in Versallies. |
| August 2023 | Hail | Stover | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| August 2023 | Flood | Stover | - | Blackberry Patch Road was flooded and impassable at a low water area due to heavy rainfall. |
| August 2023 | Hail | Stover | - | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Stover | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| July 2020 | Heavy Rain | Stover | - | Numerous locations across Morgan County received more than 2 inches of rain over a 24 hour period. The heaviest rains fell in the Stover and Versailles areas with between 2.00 and 4.51 inches of rainfall measured by Co-op observers, Mesonet stations and the public. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Stover | - | Water was reported over the roadway on Highway 52 between Stover and Cole Camp. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Stover | - | This report was relayed from social media. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Several large trees were blown down in Stover. Time was estimated by radar. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Several trees were blown down on Highway 135 south of Stover. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | A tree was blown down on Highway 52. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Four inch diameter tree limbs were reported blown down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Several large tree limbs were reported down. |
| November 2009 | Flash Flood | Stover | - | Several low water bridges were flooded including the intersection of McCasplain Road and Route 135. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts that were estimated at 70 mph, knocked over several trees. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree that blocked a section of Highway FF. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Stover | - | Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding across a section of Highway DD at the intersection of the Little Haw Creek. |
| December 2017 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stover | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Hail | Stover | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Stover | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrmont | 4.9 miles | 17 | |
| Boylers Mill | 7.7 miles | 20 | |
| Versailles | 8.0 miles | 23 | |
| Todd (historical) | 8.5 miles | 24 | |
| Glensted | 8.9 miles | 18 | |
| Florence | 10.2 miles | 18 | |
| Aikinsville | 11.5 miles | 18 | |
| Marvin | 11.8 miles | 23 |
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 Stover | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958883 | 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 729819. 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.











