Stark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stark County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 686 alerts that included Stark County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stark County alert history
Alert events that included Stark County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 13 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 9 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 12 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 8 | August 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 14, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 27, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 1, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 28, 2019 |
Tornado history in Stark County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Stark County since 1950. That ranks 86 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on May 13, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Stark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 1967 | F2 | Stark County | 9.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1959 | F2 | Stark County | 1.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 1972 | F1 | Stark County | 29.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2004 | F1 | Stark County | 10.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF1 | Stark County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | EF0 | Stark County | 0.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2024 | EF1 | Stark County | 3.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF1 | Stark County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2016 | EF0 | Stark County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2012 | EF0 | Stark County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stark County
- Population: 5,272 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017175 (how to use it)