BlockHickory Flat, Kentucky
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1928 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the East Simpson census division. It lies in ZIP code area 42134. The Survey maps it on the Hickory Flat quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 12 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.
- 1928 USGS Adolphus (North Half) quadrangle1:48000
- 1931 USGS Adolphus quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1942 USGS Gallatin quadrangle1:100000
- 1954 USGS Hickory Flat quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Nashville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Nashville quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Hickory Flat quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Bowling Green quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
5 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Hickory Flat between 2002 and 2010, burning about 40 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2007 | Debris and open burning | 8.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 18 March 2010 | Recreation and ceremony | 21 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 27 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.5 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 24 February 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 12 November 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
10 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hickory Flat in 10 storm reports between 2011 and 2025: 5 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Hickory Flat | $75,000 | This long tracked EF-2 tornado had a path length of over 8 miles, touching down in Simpson County and continuing through a portion of Allen County. The twister moved from west to east, traveling 3 miles in Simpson County and 5 1/4 miles in Allen County. This tornado touched down near Hickory Flat Road just south of its intersection with Hickory Flat-Rapids Road. A dozen trees were uprooted near its touchdown. The most significant damage occurred near the intersection of McKendree Church Road and Highway 100 where a well constructed brick house completely lost its roof. Multiple barns, garages, and outbuildings were destroyed here as well. Nearby, a complete roof of one outbuilding was thrown one half mile to the east. Other significant damage was surveyed at the intersection of Highway 100 and Reeder School Road near the Simpson Allen County line. One house had severe roof damage and an exterior wall blown out. A jeep in the driveway was blown into the house. A camper was blown from the driveway across the road with other debris scattered through the field beyond. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Hickory Flat | - | A vehicle was trapped in flood waters, with water rising to around the height of the car's bumper. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hickory Flat | - | A trained spotter reported 55 to 60 mph winds which knocked out power in the area. |
| August 2017 | Flood | Hickory Flat | - | Minor flooding was reported with water over Scottsville Road and Gold City road 6 miles east of Franklin. The Emergency Manager stated these areas flood frequently in rain events. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Hickory Flat | - | Local law enforcement reported that Highway 100 between Franklin and Allen County line is flooded in several locations. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Hickory Flat | - | Several inches of rain in a very short duration resulted in Kentucky Highway 100 to be closed at Hickory Flats due to high water. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Hickory Flat | - | Kentucky State Police reported several areas on Scottsville Road closed due to flash flooding. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Hickory Flat | - | The Simpson County emergency manager reported that Scottsville Road at Highway 100 East was closed due to high water. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hickory Flat | - | A tree was blown down across Highway 100. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hickory Flat | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 1.2 miles | 12 | |
| Round Pond (historical) | 2.0 miles | 12 | |
| Hop Over (historical) | 2.3 miles | 12 | |
| Gold City | 3.3 miles | 14 | |
| Peden Mill | 3.8 miles | 13 | |
| Oak Grove (historical) | 3.9 miles | 13 | |
| Bornes Ford | 4.1 miles | 12 | |
| Black Jack | 4.9 miles | 9 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 508229. 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.
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.