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Tornado History

Stark Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stark, North Dakota. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$21.1M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Stark, North Dakota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Stark, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 10.1 miles in Stark, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Stark, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 8, 1965

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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December

Summary: In Stark, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$20.7M$2.1M$207K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $20.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 July 8, 20092009F2 June 10, 19521952F2 June 4, 19761976F2 April 22, 19571957EF1 June 24, 20092009EF1 June 19, 20252025F1 September 11, 19781978F1 June 15, 19781978F1 June 1, 20052005F1 June 6, 20052005EF0 June 24, 20092009EF0 June 7, 20112011F0 July 8, 19651965F0 July 8, 19651965F0 June 11, 1972F0 July 4, 1978F0 August 27, 1979F0 June 4, 1980F0 May 13, 1998F0 July 24, 2002EF0 July 11, 2009EF0 July 22, 2011EF0 July 22, 2011EF0 June 16, 2014EF0 May 31, 2018EFU June 27, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 8, 2009EF3Stark, North Dakota2.29 mi350 yd02$20.0M
June 10, 1952F2Stark, North Dakota10.1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1976F2Stark, North Dakota5.7 mi33 yd00$25K
April 22, 1957F2Stark, North Dakota0.5 mi800 yd00$2K
June 24, 2009EF1Stark, North Dakota6.83 mi80 yd00$700K
June 19, 2025EF1Stark, North Dakota1.38 mi200 yd00$300K
September 11, 1978F1Stark, North Dakota1 mi133 yd00N/A
June 15, 1978F1Stark, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00N/A
June 1, 2005F1Stark, North Dakota4 mi50 yd00N/A
June 6, 2005F1Stark, North Dakota1 mi60 yd00N/A
June 24, 2009EF0Stark, North Dakota1.46 mi50 yd00$25K
June 7, 2011EF0Stark, North Dakota0.25 mi30 yd00$10K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.