Plato, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
195 Population 513/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $19,322 per capita
$146,700 Home Value $233,875 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Plato experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density513/sq mi
Coordinates37.5037°N, 92.2249°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportWaynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (TBN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.79"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 27, 2025.

Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 133 km
Jul 7, 1991 11 km ENE of Brandsville, Missouri M3.9 108 km
Aug 16, 2003 5 km W of Thomasville, Missouri M3.7 97 km
Jun 11, 2017 6 km NNE of Bergman, Arkansas M3.6 143 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 142 km
Jan 21, 1992 5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri M3.1 68 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 108 km
Mar 18, 1990 9 km W of Alton, Missouri M3.0 111 km
Jun 27, 2025 12 km WSW of Grandin, Missouri M2.9 140 km
Jul 8, 2003 1 km N of Leasburg, Missouri M2.9 106 km
Jun 16, 2017 6 km N of Bergman, Arkansas M2.9 143 km
Mar 12, 1990 9 km NNE of Briarcliff, Arkansas M2.8 127 km
Jul 31, 1995 8 km SSW of Caledonia, Missouri M2.8 126 km
Nov 26, 1999 9 km NNE of Mountain Home, Arkansas M2.7 121 km
May 14, 2007 12 km NE of Alton, Missouri M2.7 114 km
Jul 15, 1990 7 km SW of Potosi, Missouri M2.7 129 km
Oct 26, 1998 10 km NE of Van Buren, Missouri M2.7 124 km
Feb 20, 2024 4 km ENE of Grandin, Missouri M2.7 147 km
Feb 14, 2019 11 km WSW of Mountain View, Missouri M2.6 72 km
Mar 7, 2009 7 km S of Miramiguoa Park, Missouri M2.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 321 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 21, 1967 EF4 98 km 3
Sep 26, 1959 EF4 43 km 0
Mar 25, 1954 EF4 20 km 2
May 26, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 61 km 2
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 21 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 86 km 3
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 64 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 69 km 4
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF3 55 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF3 64 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 15, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 30, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 13, 2018 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,388 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,388 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,344 57 km
2021 ROCK PILE 5,067 67 km
2006 BIG SPRING FIRE 4,921 76 km
2011 MINNINGHAW 4,792 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,767 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,602 78 km
2023 ELM SPRINGS RX 4,378 42 km
2009 MOUNTAIN CREEK 4,322 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,179 66 km
2023 CANNON RANGE RX 3,870 14 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,665 18 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,538 77 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,533 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,492 73 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,336 65 km
2021 KAINTUCK 3,325 46 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,252 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,135 68 km
2022 LITTLE CREEK 3,004 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest

Plato has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and December the driest (2.7").

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