BlockWaynesville, Missouri
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 2004. It stands in Cullen Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65583. It lies near Bradford Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Waynesville quadrangle. 5,406 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 807 feet above sea level.
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On record in Waynesville
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 2 records
Old Stagecoach Stoplisted 1980
Pulaski County Courthouselisted 1979
Population over time
2 figuresWaynesville grew from 4,830 to 5,406 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 | 4,830 | |
| 2020 | 5,406 | +576 (+12%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 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.
- 1936 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:48000
- 1942 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:62500
- 1944 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1954 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1976 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:24000
- 1982 USGS Lebanon quadrangle1:100000
- 2004 USGS Waynesville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
26 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of Waynesville between 1992 and 2016, burning about 449 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 | 14 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 August 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 22 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 May 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | 295 |
| 10 May 1995 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 May 1995 | Debris and open burning | 50 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 May 1995 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 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 Waynesville: 9 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 71 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Waynesville in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 27 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | 2 killed, $5,000,000 | This storm report will be a summary of the total damage for the Waynesville area and Pulaski County for this flooding event. Approximately 90 percent of the roads in the county were damaged with 65 percent of the roads had major damage. There were 25 low water crossings that were totally washed out and numerous more needed repairs. There were up to 100 homes and businesses that were inundated by flood waters. Numerous cars were flooded or washed away. Most of the homes flooded were along Mitchell Creek and Rubidoux River near downtown Waynesville. Over 100 people were rescued from swift and high water. There were two flash flood fatalities which occurred near downtown Waynesville. |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Waynesville | 2 hurt, $30,000 | A tornado touched down six miles south of Waynesville along the Roubidoux Creek at a sand and gravel company. The tornado heavily damaged a building at the company as well as some of the vehicles in the parking lot. Two people inside of a pick-up truck received cuts when gravel blown by the tornado shattered the windows of the vehicle. Once the event was over gravel had accumulated two inches on the floor of the truck. The tornado then travelled one mile to the east and turned over a trailer, damaged two barns and twisted apart several power line poles. Only scattered tree damage was reported between the two locations where the property damage occurred. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Waynesville | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Waynesville | $200,000 | Hail up to golf balls in size was reported with minor roof damage to several homes and damage to some vehicles. |
| July 2015 | Flood | Waynesville | $200,000 | Superior Road was closed due to flooding. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across Pulaski County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Waynesville | $150,000 | Hail up to ping pong balls in size was reported. Minor damage to some vehicles occurred. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Waynesville | $35,000 | Report of two inch size hail. |
| May 2016 | Lightning | Waynesville | $25,000 | A lightning strike hit the Pulaski County 911 center. Several of the computer systems, equipment, and radios inside the building were damaged or destroyed by the lightning strike. Time was estimated. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $10,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and damaged power lines knocking out power to several locations. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $5,000 | Several trees were uprooted and shingles blown off a house. A 77 mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $5,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown around Waynesville. There was damage to a fence and a home. A picture of this wind damage was on social media. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped several 12 inch diameter trees in half, blew shingles off of homes, and downed sections of a wooden fence. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $5,000 | Strong winds broke six to eight inch tree limbs, toppled several build board signs and downed a few power lines. Large hail also covered the ground at Dixon. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Waynesville | $5,000 | The county sheriff received various reports of large hail. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down just north of Waynesville on Highway 17. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Waynesville | $2,000 | A large severe thunderstorm produced large hail in Waynesville, including the sheriff's office. The same storm knocked down several trees and produced large hail at Dixon. A few cars were dented by the hail. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $2,000 | A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large trees. Some of the trees fell across power lines and caused power outages. One home along Highway 17 was damaged when a large maple tree fell onto the roof. Flooding caused by heavy rain associated with the thunderstorm washed out several gravel roads. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $1,000 | A tree was blown down on a power line. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | $500 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | Waynesville | - | A 24 hour rainfall of 2.83 inches was measured. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | Several trees were uprooted in the Old Farm Estates subdivision. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Waynesville | - | Superior Road in the river side park along the Gasconade River was closed due to flooding. This also closed the RV Park. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Waynesville | - | Hail covered the ground. This report was from social media with a picture. |
| December 2015 | Heavy Rain | Waynesville | - | There was a report of 10.28 inches of rainfall in the past 2 days. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Mitchel Creek overflowed with 2 feet of water over Dyer Road. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Sheriff reported at least 100 hundred homes and businesses were flooded. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Numerous roads were closed due to flood waters. Several water rescues were performed across the county. No injuries were reported from the water rescues. The Emergency Operations Center reported around three inches of rain during the overnight hours. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | There were reports from social media of severe flooding near downtown Waynesville and water entered numerous homes. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | A rescue boat with several personnel capsized in high water and were later rescued. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Mitchell Creek flooded residential and business areas of Waynesville. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | Numerous trees were down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | A large tree fell across Highway 17. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Waynesville | - | Multiple low water crossings were closed due to flooding across the county. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Two to four inches of rain caused flash flooding over sections of Fort Leonard Wood. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | The Roubidoux River flooded a section of Dyer Street. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | A large tree was blown down from thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees and large branches. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed two large trees in front of the court house. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding on several streets in the city of Waynesville. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Numerous roads and low lying areas were inundated with flash flooding. Several areas were impassable to motorists. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Heavy thunderstorms caused the Roubidoux Creek to flood low lying areas of Waynesville. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | Numerous trees were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Waynesville | - | Flooding of low water crossings and low lying areas occurred in many areas of the county. Street flooding was reported in Waynesville. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Waynesville | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Waynesville | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Waynesville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Robert | 1.2 miles | 22 | |
| Gospel Ridge | 2.3 miles | 22 | |
| Pippin Place | 2.9 miles | 16 | |
| Shady Grove | 4.6 miles | 16 | |
| Buckhorn | 4.8 miles | 16 | |
| Mossy Resort (historical) | 5.0 miles | 22 | |
| Wheelers Mill | 5.7 miles | 17 | |
| Morgan Heights | 5.7 miles | 22 |
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 Waynesville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q589670 | 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 752786. 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.