Cedar County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk

• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$257K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$691K/yr expected annual loss, about 15 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$693K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.2 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.7M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$232K/yr expected annual loss, about 13 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$38.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 693 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$761K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.2 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$203K/yr expected annual loss, about 6.8 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$47.4K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$163K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 664 years
• LightningRelatively Low$116K/yr expected annual loss, about 55 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$5,893/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• LandslideVery Low$110/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

2 of 8,065 (0.0%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

42

Insured in high-risk zones

2 (5%)

• Hail130
• Thunderstorm Wind124
• Flash Flood40
• Drought34
• Winter Storm24
• Winter Weather13
• Flood12
• Tornado12 · 4 deaths
• Ice Storm10
• Heavy Rain10

• TornadoF3, 25 mi path, 880 yd wide05/05/2003

  Jerico Spgs, Cedar County

  3 deaths, 37 injured, $43M damage

  What happened

  A large tornado laid out a path of destruction across the entire county. During this time, it took a path through the center of Stockton, which is the most populated community in the county. 350 homes, businesses, and outbuildings were destroyed while 650 received major damage. 37 local residents sustained injuries as three individuals lost their lives. The tornado continued on the ground into northern Polk County.Rob Hewitt age 40, was taking cover in his frame home while the tornado completely destroyed the structure. He was deceased from flying debris.Mark Wilcox age 34, was leaving his home to help a neighbor when the tornado approached. He was caught outdoors and deceased from flying debris.John Cassell age 86, was handicapped and refused to take cover in his basement prior to the tornado occurrence. He was then deceased upon the passage of the tornado. His wife who took cover in the basement survived the event.

• TornadoF2, 16 mi path, 300 yd wide03/13/2006

  El Dorado Spgs, Cedar County

  1 death, 5 injured, $800K damage

  What happened

  This tornado is a continuation of the Vernon County tornado. The tornado increased in intensity as it tracked across Cedar County. 47 structures were damaged and 26 were destroyed including homes and businesses. Five injuries and one fatality resulted. A 77 year old man died six days later in the hospital from blunt trauma injuries he sustained from flying debris. He apparently was attempting to move into his basement as the tornado struck his frame home near Virgil City. The tornado exited Cedar County east of Cedar Springs and continued into St. Clair County.

• Hail2.75" hail04/27/2026

  El Dorado Spgs, Cedar County

  $10M damage

  What happened

  Hail from golf balls to baseballs in size fell for over 5 minutes across rural areas west of El Dorado Springs and into the western portions of El Dorado City limits. Damage was reported to multiple vehicles, roofs, siding, outbuildings, businesses and equipment. Several windshields were reported with significant damage and holes into the interior of the vehicle.

• Frost/Freeze04/08/2007

  Cedar

  $8.8M damage

  What happened

  Unusually warm conditions during the month of March caused early season growth in vegetation across the Missouri Ozarks. Hay along with the wheat crop had began to mature. During the nights of April 7th through the 9th, temperatures dropped into the upper teens to mid 20s, causing a hard freeze on matured vegetation. The wheat crop suffered approximately 90% damage. Hay crops along with fescue seed also sustained major damage. Total crop losses for 34 counties across the southwestern quadrant of Missouri were estimated at $147,905,541.

• Drought12/01/2023

  Cedar

  $7.4M damage

  What happened

  Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to moderate drought. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated in this month encompass losses from continued drought since spring 2023.

• Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind05/08/2009

  Jerico Spgs, Cedar County

  $7M damage

  What happened

  Fifty to 80 mph winds caused damage to trees, boat docks, and boats across southern and central Cedar County. The most significant damage occurred on Stockton Lake, where the State Park Marina, Orleans Trail Marina, and Mutton Creek Marina had expensive damage to docks and boats. The State Park Marina estimates that 1.2 million dollars of damage occurred to the wave wall proctector. One boat broke away from a dock and became wedged underneath the dock. In the campgrounds, numerous trees were knocked over and one of the bath houses was destroyed. Several other outbuildings and numerous trees were damaged across the southern portion of the county.

• Barton Dade Cedar Jasp Countycons Pwsd 1Serves 9,523 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• El Dorado Springs PwsServes 3,593 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation
• Stockton PwsServes 1,892 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Cedar County Pwsd 1Serves 1,650 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+7 monitoring or reporting
• Stockton Hills Water CoServes 400 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Agape Land ManagementServes 250 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+4 monitoring or reporting
• Village of Umber View Heights PwsServes 50 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Airport Village MhpServes 42 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+117 monitoring or reporting