Stark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stark County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,009 alerts that included Stark County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (183 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 20, 2025. 26 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 | 183 | 28 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 160 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 7 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 79 | 6 | August 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 73 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 63 | 10 | September 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 44 | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 0 | September 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stark County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Stark County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 30 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Stark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2009 | EF3 | Stark County | 2.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 10, 1952 | F2 | Stark County | 10.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1976 | F2 | Stark County | 5.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 1957 | F2 | Stark County | 0.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF1 | Stark County | 6.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2025 | EF1 | Stark County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2024 | ? | Stark County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2018 | EF0 | Stark County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Stark County | 1.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2011 | EF0 | Stark County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stark County
- Population: 33,767 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038089 (how to use it)