Tornadoes in Stark County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Stark County, Illinois between 1959 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 May 1961. The most recent was on 13 May 2025.
- 16tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 555per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Stark County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stark County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stark County
- Strongest and Longest path: Illinois tornado14 May 1961, F3, 8 injuries, 127.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado13 May 2025, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.