Stark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stark County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 644 alerts that included Stark County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (127 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 1, 2026. 18 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 | 127 | 25 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 11 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 18 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 7 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stark County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Stark County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 12. That ranks 33 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 5, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Stark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 1965 | F2 | Stark County | 5.9 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 9 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Stark County | 7.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 30, 1977 | F2 | Stark County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2015 | EF1 | Stark County | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2006 | F1 | Stark County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | EF0 | Stark County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Stark County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2020 | EF0 | Stark County | 15.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF0 | Stark County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Stark County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stark County
- Population: 374,091 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039151 (how to use it)