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Tornado History

Meade Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Meade, South Dakota. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 0 deaths and 29 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries29
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width77 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Meade, South Dakota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Meade, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 27.4 miles in Meade, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Meade, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 18, 1983

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Meade, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 recorded events.

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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 11, 19911991F3 July 18, 19651965F2 May 11, 19911991EF2 May 24, 20102010EF2 June 19, 20152015EF2 June 2, 20242024F1 July 14, 19791979F1 June 16, 19891989F1 June 22, 19661966F1 May 5, 19751975F1 May 23, 19651965F1 June 18, 19831983F1 June 18, 19831983F1 June 22, 19661966EF1 July 6, 2016F0 July 22, 1966F0 July 2, 1980F0 June 23, 1998F0 July 21, 1991F0 July 21, 1991F0 June 18, 1983F0 June 25, 1975F0 June 25, 1975F0 June 3, 1986F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 11, 1991F0 July 19, 1991F0 August 13, 1993F0 June 23, 1998F0 June 23, 1998F0 July 22, 2001F0 July 22, 2001EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 May 6, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 11, 1991F3Meade, South Dakota2 mi500 yd020$2.5M
July 18, 1965F3Meade, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 11, 1991F2Meade, South Dakota1 mi300 yd05$250K
May 24, 2010EF2Meade, South Dakota22.25 mi440 yd00$100K
June 19, 2015EF2Meade, South Dakota19.69 mi100 yd00$100K
June 2, 2024EF2Meade, South Dakota4.09 mi50 yd00$30K
July 14, 1979F1Meade, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 16, 1989F1Meade, South Dakota6 mi50 yd04$250K
June 22, 1966F1Meade, South Dakota2 mi20 yd00$25K
May 5, 1975F1Meade, South Dakota27.4 mi20 yd00$25K
May 23, 1965F1Meade, South Dakota0.8 mi77 yd00$2K
June 18, 1983F1Meade, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30

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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.