Tornadoes in Meade County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Meade County, Kansas between 1952 and 2019. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 November 2015. The most recent was on 17 May 2019.
- 60tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 613per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Meade County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Meade County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Meade County
- Strongest: Kansas tornado16 November 2015, EF3, 51.3 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado14 April 1976, F1, 73.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado17 May 2019, EF3, 29.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.