Clark County Courthouse

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

From the record

“Clark County Courthouse was a historic courthouse located at Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. It was built in 1871, and was a two-story, cross-plan, brick building sheathed in stucco.”
Wikipedia article Clark County Courthouse (Missouri), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 5 National Register listings published here for Clark County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 101 E. Court St., Kahoka, 63445
When was it listed? September 1983
Category. building
Township. Lincoln township
National Register reference number. 83000976 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

22 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Clark County Courthouse between 1997 and 2018, burning about 213 acres in total. None 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	13
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	8
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
29 September 2016	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	140216-02309-09292016-1231
8 June 2018	Railroad operations and maintenance	12 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	177750-02309-06082018-1347
25 May 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	177047-02309-05252018-2253
5 April 2016	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	136591-02309-04052016-1527
30 April 2018	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	177050-02309-04302018-1931
30 April 2018	Debris and open burning	10 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	177051-02309-04302018-1532
27 April 2018	Debris and open burning	1.2 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	177054-02309-04272018-1800
26 April 1997	Debris and open burning	12 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named

Every fire recorded in Clark County

Mines and quarries near this property

6 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Clark County Courthouse: 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension, Flagstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Casey Quarry	Limestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Story Quarry	Flagstone	Past Producer
Baker Quarry - #2	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Brooks Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Clark County

Storms near this property

60 of 75 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kahoka, the town this property stands in, in 75 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 41 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 10 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 2003	Flash Flood	Kahoka	$100,000	Road partially washed out Jct hwy 81 and County route C
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$50,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down some large trees in Kahoka, MO around 350 pm CDT May 8. Some houses were damaged.
April 2012	Hail	Kahoka	$50,000	The emergency manager reports hail the size of baseballs knocked out car windows in Kahoka.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$50,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down two trees which fell onto cars in Kahoka, MO at 108 pm CDT July 24. In addition, some power lines were also blown down.
April 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$20,000	Downburst pushed an older style house (built early 1900s) off its foundation resulting in its collapse. The house was around 1000 square feet and in liveable but not great condition. Based on reports from the spotter, winds were estimated at 70-78 knots (80-90 mph).
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$20,000	Large tree down
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$10,000	Trees and power lines down; wind estimated at 55 to 60 mph
August 2004	Flash Flood	Kahoka	$10,000	Route D closed due to high water.
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$5,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a 14 inch diameter tree, some 6 inch diameter tree limbs, and some power poles in Kahoka, MO around 350 pm CDT May 8.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$5,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some trees and blew down several 4 to 5 inch diameter branches in town.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$5,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and power lines in Kahoka, MO at 1259 pm CDT July 24.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$4,000	1 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs down in town
April 2006	Hail	Kahoka	$3,000	Also reported by spotters; penny to quarter size hail
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$1,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew some roof shingles off a building and overturned a swing set in Kahoka, MO at 403 pm CDT May 8.
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$1,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some trees, damaged some roof shingles, and displaced a trampoline in Kahoka, MO at 413 pm CDT May 8.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$1,000	Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree and some power lines in Kahoka, MO.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$1,000	large tree limbs down
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$500	Law enforcement reported several tree limbs and a power pole down.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	$200	The county sheriff reported large trees and power lines down.
August 2025	Tornado (EFU)	Kahoka	-	Brief tornado confirmed by two videos. No damage was found with this brief touchdown.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Large tree reported by 911 dispatch in Kahoka. Also, lots of small hail up to dime size. The time was estimated from radar data.
June 2024	Hail	Kahoka	-	Time estimated by radar.
March 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	A trained spottered reported damaging winds with light damage to buildings, a few signs blown down, and three to eight inch diameter tree branches blown down. They estimated winds of 70 to 80.
August 2023	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Law Enforcement reported that several streets were under water in town near Highway 81 and West Cedar Street.
August 2023	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Law Enforcement reported 4 stalled vehicles in town and one water rescue was needed southeast of town on County Road 182.
August 2023	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	The Sheriff's Office reported that a culvert washout occurred on County Road Y west of Highway 81, just south of the lake. The washout was discovered between 4 and 5 AM CDT. The time of this event is estimated.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Several buildings with rooftops peeled. Storm survey estimates that winds of 90 to 100 mph caused this damage.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Roofs damaged and trees blown down.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	The Emergency Manager reported 4 inch tree limbs and power lines down in Kahoka.
August 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter reported that winds were mostly around 40 MPH but reported a brief gust of 60 MPH.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Tree limbs were reported down about 4-5 inches in diameter in several yards across southern Kahoka.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	A public report received via facebook of a small tree that was 4 to 6 inches in diameter which was snapped near the base. The time of the event was estimated from radar.
June 2015	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Law Enforcement reported that water is several feet deep on roads in parts of Kahoka. A water rescue is occurring at the intersection of Route 81 and U.S. 136 at the time of ht report.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter reported 2 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down on Elm Street on the west side of Kahoka.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Law enforcement reported a large tree down north of town.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Law enforcement estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter reported 1 to 2 inch tree limbs down.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Law enforcement reported tree limbs down and a branch went flying through the roof of a trailer home.
April 2012	Hail	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter measured golf ball size hail with lots of car damage in Kahoka.
April 2012	Hail	Kahoka	-	The public reported golf ball size hail in Kahoka.
May 2012	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter reported water 6 inches deep on some of the roads in Kahoka.
April 2010	Hail	Kahoka	-	Quarter size hail fell in Kahoka, MO at 541 pm April 4.
April 2010	Hail	Kahoka	-	Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Kahoka, MO at 541 pm April 4. The hail covered the ground to a depth of 1 inch.
April 2010	Hail	Kahoka	-	Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Kahoka, MO at 542 pm April 4.
July 2010	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Highway 136 in Wayland, MO and Route H between Kahoka and Winchester during the evening of July 24.
August 2009	Hail	Kahoka	-	Dime-sized hail fell in Kahoka, MO around 625 am August 4. This report was relayed by KMEM Radio.
September 2006	Lightning	Kahoka	-	Sheriff department reports 80 hay bales on fire from lightning strikes.
May 2002	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Low spots of County Road D and County Road K were under water forcing them to be closed. Water also covered portions of Jefferson and Main Streets. A creek on the east side of North Jefferson Street was forced out of it's banks and nearly submerged an entire garden of a nearby residence. The water receded quickly enough that no damage was done to the garden.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	60 mph thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and damaged houses. Route C was closed due to debris blown onto the road. Reported by media.
May 2001	Flash Flood	Kahoka	-	Water over Highway 81 on the approach to Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and utility poles in and around Kahoka. Reported by law enforcement.
October 2001	Flood	Kahoka	-	A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 inches of water over Highway 81 in Kahoka.
October 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	Several trees downed.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Kahoka	-	The Clarck County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in and around Kahoka. Eight electric power poles were also damaged 1/2 miles east of town along Route EE
April 1995	Hail	Kahoka	-	Dime-size hail covered the ground at one point. Reported by the county sheriff.
April 2024	Hail	Kahoka	-	no account filed
June 2017	Hail	Kahoka	-	no account filed
May 2012	Hail	Kahoka	-	no account filed
May 2011	Hail	Kahoka	-	no account filed
December 2002	Hail	Kahoka	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Clark County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

3 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Col. Hiram M. Hiller House	0.4 miles	1986
Montgomery Opera House	1.0 miles	1988
Sickles Tavern	6.7 miles	1979

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83000976 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Clark County	All 5 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
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.