The last time a taurid swarm hit something that mattered was the night of the great Chicago fire. Wiped a swath, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. 1871, a three day period.
Survivors outside the area reported multiple observtions of “fire from the sky”.
The Chicago fire obviously eclipsed all media reporting. There were bigger fires, more casualties, not so much press.
We are 20 years into a 80 year window where these swarms
become a hazard.
The Chicago fire killed est 300. That same night, the Peshtigo fire killed est 1,500. Two other cites in the area burned, casualties unknown.
That has been proposed, I think the book is around here, uh, somewhere.