Meade County, Kansas tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 17, 2019, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune21 of 58
StrongestF3Sep 25, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Meade County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 19Jun: 21Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 21 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 9: 13 PM: 3: 4: 136 PM: 9: 6: 49 PM: 5: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 7: 0: 0: 2: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 7: 1: 7: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 7: 0: 0: 0: 62020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
30
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF3
3
Unknown
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, September 25, 1973

5.7 mile path Longest path

73.2 miles, F1

April 14, 1976, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

November 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 17, 2019EF329.62 mi600 yd00
May 17, 2019EF01.54 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2019EFU6.74 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2019EFU0.73 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2019EFU0.42 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2019EF11.08 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF16.33 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF351.26 mi2,000 yd00
May 24, 2015EF214.62 mi250 yd00
May 24, 2015EF113.2 mi800 yd00
May 24, 2015EF03.1 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2015EF02.4 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2015EF110.87 mi1,200 yd00
Jun 18, 2008EF11.37 mi75 yd00
May 1, 2007EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF08.7 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF113.47 mi125 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF01.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF01.4 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 2007EF118.41 mi100 yd00
Feb 23, 2007EF02.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F00.4 mi20 yd00
Oct 19, 2005F00.3 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F18 mi150 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.