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Tornado History
Meade Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Meade, Kentucky. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.3M, with 31 deaths and 268 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Meade, Kentucky with 31 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 14.78 miles in Meade, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Meade, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 30, 2025
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Meade, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Meade, Kentucky | 10 mi | 440 yd | 31 | 257 | $2.5M |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 6.45 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 5, 1996 | F1 | Meade, Kentucky | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 | $500K |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 1.82 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| June 13, 1987 | F1 | Meade, Kentucky | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 18, 1988 | F1 | Meade, Kentucky | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 18, 2007 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 4.11 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 0.27 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 1.57 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 14.78 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade, Kentucky | 4.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 30, 2013 | EF0 | Meade, Kentucky | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.