Meade County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meade County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,108 alerts that included Meade County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (286 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2023. 57 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Meade County alert history
Alert events that included Meade County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 286 | 19 | October 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 142 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 8 | October 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 95 | 14 | May 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 54 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | July 21, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 11 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Meade County
57 tornadoes have been recorded in Meade County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 25 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 17, 2019 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Meade County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2015 | EF3 | Seward County | 51.3 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF3 | Meade County | 29.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Meade County | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1994 | F2 | Seward County | 25 mi | 1,700 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 24, 2015 | EF2 | Meade County | 14.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2019 | EF3 | Meade County | 29.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF0 | Meade County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | ? | Meade County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | ? | Meade County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | EF1 | Meade County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Meade County
- Population: 3,892 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020119 (how to use it)