Stark County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Stark County, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Jul 8, 2009).

26tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

18.8 milongest path · 2009

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F015

(E)F16

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 8, 2009	EF3	2.3 mi	350 yd	2
Jun 10, 1952	F2	10.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1976	F2	5.7 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	0.5 mi	800 yd	0
Jun 24, 2009	EF1	6.8 mi	80 yd	0
Jun 1, 2005	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 19, 2025	EF1	1.4 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 11, 1978	F1	1 mi	133 yd	0
Jun 6, 2005	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 15, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 2009	EF0	18.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 11, 2009	EF0	4 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 19, 2025	EF1	1.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 27, 2024	unrated	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2018	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	1.4 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 22, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 22, 2011	EF0	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 7, 2011	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 11, 2009	EF0	4 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 8, 2009	EF3	2.3 mi	350 yd	2
Jun 24, 2009	EF1	6.8 mi	80 yd	0
Jun 24, 2009	EF0	18.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 6, 2005	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Stark County, North Dakota had?

26 tornadoes touched Stark County, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Stark County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Jul 8, 2009, with a 2.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Stark County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (13 of 26). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).