2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Missouri — 2026

Last updated: October 18, 2026

1,194 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 65470 (Falcon, 38/100) - moderate

Out of 1,194 ZIP codes in Missouri with wildfire data, these rank highest on the wildfire-smoke indicator.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 1,194
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 35/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (since 2021)
1 65470 Falcon 38/100 moderate 40
2 65543 Lynchburg 38/100 moderate 40
3 65662 Grovespring 38/100 moderate 40
4 65548 Mountain View 37/100 moderate 61
5 65742 Rogersville 37/100 moderate 0
6 65775 West Plains 37/100 moderate 61
7 65788 Peace Valley 37/100 moderate 61
8 65789 Pomona 37/100 moderate 61
9 65790 Pottersville 37/100 moderate 61
10 65793 Willow Springs 37/100 moderate 61
11 65440 Boss 36/100 moderate 36
12 65444 Bucyrus 36/100 moderate 74
13 65464 Elk Creek 36/100 moderate 74
14 65468 Eunice 36/100 moderate 74
15 65479 Hartshorn 36/100 moderate 74
16 65483 Houston 36/100 moderate 74
17 65501 Jadwin 36/100 moderate 36
18 65541 Lenox 36/100 moderate 36
19 65542 Licking 36/100 moderate 74
20 65552 Plato 36/100 moderate 74
21 65555 Raymondville 36/100 moderate 74
22 65557 Roby 36/100 moderate 74
23 65560 Salem 36/100 moderate 36
24 65564 Solo 36/100 moderate 74
25 65567 Stoutland 36/100 moderate 0
26 65570 Success 36/100 moderate 74
27 65571 Summersville 36/100 moderate 74
28 65608 Ava 36/100 moderate 19
29 65638 Drury 36/100 moderate 19
30 65660 Graff 36/100 moderate 8
31 65681 Lampe 36/100 moderate 2
32 65686 Kimberling City 36/100 moderate 2
33 65689 Cabool 36/100 moderate 74
34 65702 Macomb 36/100 moderate 8
35 65711 Mountain Grove 36/100 moderate 8
36 65717 Norwood 36/100 moderate 8
37 65747 Shell Knob 36/100 moderate 2
38 65755 Squires 36/100 moderate 19
39 65768 Vanzant 36/100 moderate 19
40 65606 Alton 35/100 moderate 34
41 65614 Bradleyville 35/100 moderate 57
42 65620 Bruner 35/100 moderate 37
43 65624 Cape Fair 35/100 moderate 2
44 65627 Cedarcreek 35/100 moderate 57
45 65629 Chadwick 35/100 moderate 37
46 65630 Chestnutridge 35/100 moderate 37
47 65653 Forsyth 35/100 moderate 57
48 65657 Garrison 35/100 moderate 37
49 65658 Golden 35/100 moderate 33
50 65669 Highlandville 35/100 moderate 2
51 65679 Kirbyville 35/100 moderate 57
52 65680 Kissee Mills 35/100 moderate 57
53 65720 Oldfield 35/100 moderate 37
54 65731 Powersite 35/100 moderate 57
55 65733 Protem 35/100 moderate 57
56 65740 Rockaway Beach 35/100 moderate 57
57 65744 Rueter 35/100 moderate 57
58 65759 Taneyville 35/100 moderate 57
59 65771 Walnut Shade 35/100 moderate 57
60 63625 Black 34/100 moderate 33
61 63629 Bunker 34/100 moderate 33
62 63952 Mill Spring 34/100 moderate 23
63 63956 Patterson 34/100 moderate 23
64 63957 Piedmont 34/100 moderate 23
65 63964 Silva 34/100 moderate 23
66 65438 Birch Tree 34/100 moderate 62
67 65446 Cherryville 34/100 moderate 18
68 65456 Davisville 34/100 moderate 18
69 65466 Eminence 34/100 moderate 62
70 65565 Steelville 34/100 moderate 18
71 65566 Viburnum 34/100 moderate 20
72 65586 Wesco 34/100 moderate 18
73 65588 Winona 34/100 moderate 62
74 65641 Eagle Rock 34/100 moderate 33
75 65690 Couch 34/100 moderate 34
76 65721 Ozark 34/100 moderate 37
77 65753 Sparta 34/100 moderate 37
78 65754 Spokane 34/100 moderate 37
79 63636 Des Arc 33/100 moderate 20
80 63654 Lesterville 33/100 moderate 33
81 63656 Middle Brook 33/100 moderate 33
82 63763 Mc Gee 33/100 moderate 23
83 63941 Fremont 33/100 moderate 26
84 63944 Greenville 33/100 moderate 23
85 63965 Van Buren 33/100 moderate 26
86 65401 Rolla 33/100 moderate 58
87 65462 Edgar Springs 33/100 moderate 58
88 65529 Jerome 33/100 moderate 58
89 65618 Brixey 33/100 moderate 53

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