Tornadoes in Stark County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Stark County, Ohio between 1954 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 15. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 16 November 1965. The most recent was on 5 June 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 15injuries
- 365per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Stark County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stark County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stark County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ohio tornado16 November 1965, F2, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 5.9 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado7 April 2020, EF0, 15.7 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado5 June 2025, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.