Clio, Kentucky
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Cumberland Falls census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40769. The Survey maps it on the Wofford quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1894 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1952 USGS Wofford quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Wofford quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1981 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
121 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 121 fires within 5 miles of Clio between 1995 and 2020, burning about 2,999 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 39 were 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 | 52 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 39 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 29 August 2007 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 6 May 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | WOFFORD CEM. RD |
| 14 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | MILE MARKER 18 |
| 6 April 2016 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | DUSTY LN. |
| 30 April 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Daniel Boone National Forest | HOTEL |
| 30 April 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Daniel Boone National Forest | MIDDLE RIDGE |
| 3 April 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Daniel Boone National Forest | NEW POND |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Clio: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Roadcut | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
12 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clio in 12 storm reports between 2006 and 2018: 4 thunderstorm wind, 4 flood, 1 hail, 1 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Clio | $200,000 | The tornado touched down northwest of Williamsburg Kentucky along Brays Chapel Road and remained on the ground until just west of Airport Road. The tornado crossed highway 25W and Kentucky 204 while downing and uprooting many trees and causing significant damage to several barns and outbuildings along its path. Additional straight line wind damage occurred just east of where the tornado lifted from around airport road east over Interstate 75. The tornado's maximum wind speeds were estimated between 90 and 95 mph. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $75,000 | Park officials reported that numerous trees had been blown down by straight line winds. Some trees fell on occupired cabins, cars, and the Cumberland Falls State Park gift shop. Numerous minor injuries were reported, none of which required medical attention. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $3,000 | Three trees were blown down along Hwy 204. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Clio | $3,000 | Quarter to half dollar size hail occurred. Damage also occurred to trees in Clio. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Clio | $1,000 | Three to four inches of water was seen flowing across Buck Branch Road. An inch of water was seen flowing across Ryan Cemetery road. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Clio | $1,000 | Three to four inches of water was seen flowing across Buck Branch Road. An inch of water was seen flowing across Ryan Cemetery Road. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | Dispatch reported trees blown down on Kentucky Highway 204 in Clio. |
| August 2010 | Flood | Clio | - | The local dispatch office reported that three feet of water was across the intersection of US Hwy 25W and KY Hwy 204. Both roads were closed prior to this time due to high water. |
| June 2009 | Flood | Clio | - | Standing water covered a gas station parking lot near exit 15 on Interstate 75. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Clio | - | Devils Creek Road was closed due to flooding near the intersection of KY Highway 204 and Kentucky 25W. |
| June 2009 | Heavy Rain | Clio | - | The public measured 4.4 inches of rainfall since noon today. The rainfall was measured with an NWS 4 inch rain gage. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | A few large trees blown down. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbug | 2.4 miles | 16 | |
| Walden | 2.6 miles | 16 | |
| Liberty | 3.7 miles | 16 | |
| Youngs Creek | 4.0 miles | 16 | |
| Redbird | 4.0 miles | 16 | |
| Wofford | 4.2 miles | 16 | |
| Watts Creek Jellico Coal Company (historical) | 4.3 miles | 16 | |
| Rockholds | 4.5 miles | 16 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 511414. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.






