Stark County, Illinois tornadoes

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15 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 13, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember4 of 15
StrongestF2Sep 26, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Stark County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 4 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 0: 13 PM: 1: 4: 26 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
4
EF2
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, September 26, 1959

1.9 mile path Longest path

29.6 miles, F1

July 17, 1972, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

April 20, 2004

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 13, 2025EF00.87 mi30 yd00
Aug 15, 2024EF13.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF15.53 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2016EF00.07 mi10 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF00.94 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF01.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF01.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2004F110.8 mi440 yd00
Aug 3, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1997F024 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 23, 1975F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 17, 1972F129.6 mi10 yd00
Jul 23, 1967F29.4 mi50 yd00
Sep 26, 1959F21.9 mi40 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 10, 20262.5 NNW WyomingNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20261 WNW ToulonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.