Wildfire in Missouri

Events

103

Deaths

0

Injuries

9

Damage

$19 million

• Wildfire and High Wind in Missouri, March 14 to 16, 2025$15 million · 53 kt wind · 13 eventsA vigorous storm system over the central Plains, with a sub 980mb surface low over Kansas, induced a very strong pressure gradient across southeast Missouri. The result was strong south southeast winds through the afternoon and evening.
• Wildfire in Missouri, March 8 to 10, 20001 injured · $1.3 million · 9 eventsHigh winds gusting to around 40 mph on March 8th combined with low humidity and dry brush to create extremely hazardous fire conditions in central and south central Missouri. The ongoing drought over the region contributed to the overall dry surface conditions.
• Wildfire in Missouri, April 5 to 6, 20004 injured · $170,000 · 8 eventsThe combination of high winds, low humidity, and ongoing drought conditions resulted in 88 wildfires across central and southwest Missouri. Approximately 7600 acres were burned over the region with Stone, Howell, and Camden Counties the hardest hit.
• Wildfire in Missouri, March 22 to 23, 2011$510,000 · 5 eventsSeveral large wildfires developed due to very dry conditions and gusty winds.
• Wildfire in Missouri, August 30, 20121 injured · $300,000 · 1 eventDrought conditions across the area and gusty winds with the approaching low pressure of the remnants of Isaac caused the development and rapid spread of a large brushfire in Webster County.
• Wildfire in Missouri, July 25 to 31, 2012$310,000 · 4 eventsExtremely dry conditions worsened by the on going drought lead to multiple wildfires around the Missouri Ozarks.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Missouri, March 14 to 18, 2025$153,000 · 56 kt wind · 18 eventsGusty winds of 40-60mph occurred during the afternoon of March 14th. Afternoon relative humidity fell into the 10-20 percent range which led to extreme fire conditions. This led to power outages and numerous tree limbs down.
• Wildfire in Missouri, October 22, 20221 injured · $200,000 · 1 eventOn the afternoon of October 22nd many wildfires burned across the region, especially across central Missouri where temperatures reached the mid 80s, winds gusted out of the south southwest to 35 mph, and relative humidity was as low as 25 percent.
• Wildfire in Missouri, February 15, 2018$250,000 · 1 eventA wildfire burned at least one structure and forced evacuations in the Mark Twain National Forest.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Missouri, March 19 to 21, 20252 injured · $41,000 · 60 kt wind · 22 eventsGusty winds of 50 to 70 mph occurred across southwest Missouri on March 19th. The high winds and low relative humidity values around 25 percent led to extreme fire conditions with numerous wild fires. A Red Flag Warning and a High Wind Warning was in effect.
• Wildfire in Missouri, January 9, 2012$200,000 · 1 eventDry conditions and strong winds helped fuel brush fires which completely destroyed one house near Lebanon.
• Wildfire in Missouri, January 11, 2017$150,000 · 1 eventAn out of control grass fire forced evacuations of a neighborhood as well as destroyed a home and several out buildings in Mount Vernon.
• Wildfire in Missouri, July 17 to 18, 2012$50,000 · 4 eventsExtremely dry conditions and drought conditions helped in the development of and spread of multiple wildfires across the Missouri Ozarks.
• Wildfire in Missouri, February 14, 2006$40,000 · 2 eventsThe combination of dried vegetation from drought conditions along with high wind speeds and low relative humidity values led to conditions that were conducive to wildland fires.
• Wildfire in Missouri, July 4 to 6, 2012$25,000 · 2 eventsExtremely dry conditions and drought conditions helped with the development and spread of multiple wildfires.
• Wildfire in Missouri, August 23, 2012$25,000 · 2 eventsRed flag conditions during the afternoon of August 24th led to the development of fast spreading brushfires in Polk County.
• Wildfire in Missouri, July 12, 2013$25,000 · 1 eventDry conditions around the Missouri Ozarks helped in the development of a brush fire which caused some minor damage.
• Wildfire in Missouri, October 21, 20222 injured · 1 eventOn the afternoon of 10/21, a wildfire burned 10 to 15 acres near Bucker, MO. Weather conditions were favorable for fire ignition and spread that afternoon with very warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong southwesterly wind gusts.
• Wildfire in Missouri, November 8 to 10, 2010$20,000 · 1 eventA large brush fire consumed 388 acres northwest of Ellsinore, about midway between U.S. Highway 60 and Highway H. Conditions were ripe for such a fire due to the summer and fall drought.
• Wildfire in Missouri, April 3 to 6, 2011$14,000 · 2 eventsDry and windy conditions contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires. The Browns Hollow Fire consumed 428 acres just west of Greenville in the Mark Twain National Forest.
• Wildfire in Missouri, November 18 to 21, 19998 eventsWinds gusting in excess of 40 mph along with afternoon humidity less than 25% on the 18th provided a high fire danger environment.
• Wildfire in Missouri, March 15 to 16, 20062 eventsA couple of wildfires broke out in far northwestern Ripley County between the Oregon County line and Bennett. The two fires, which started on the 15th, consumed a total of 688 acres in the Mark Twain National Forest.
• Wildfire in Missouri, April 12 to 13, 20102 eventsLow humidity, strong winds, and dry conditions fanned a couple large wildfires. The first fire was just off U.S. Highway 60 about midway between Ellsinore and Van Buren. This fire consumed about 120 acres.
• Wildfire in Missouri, March 18 to 19, 20252 eventsA Red Flag Warning was in effect on March 18th. Low humidity and gusty winds caused several wildfires across southern Missouri, most notably in Taney and Camden counties.
• Wildfire in Missouri, April 5, 20001 eventVery low relative humidity and gusty northwest winds caused rapidly-spreading woods fires in the Mark Twain National Forest. One of the largest fires burned about 130 acres near the intersection of Butler County Road 429 and PP Highway.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.