Meade County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meade County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 867 alerts that included Meade County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (663 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 49 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 | 663 | 63 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 128 | 15 | August 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 0 | January 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Meade County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Meade County since 1950, injuring 29 people. That ranks 6 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 2, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Meade County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1991 | F3 | Meade County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 20 |
| July 18, 1965 | F3 | Meade County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2010 | EF2 | Meade County | 22.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2015 | EF2 | Meade County | 19.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2024 | EF2 | Meade County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2024 | EF2 | Meade County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | EF0 | Meade County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2016 | EF1 | Meade County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2015 | EF2 | Meade County | 19.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2014 | EF0 | Meade County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Meade County
- Population: 30,918 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046093 (how to use it)