366
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$9.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Stark County, Ohio: 366 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #271 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Stark County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Stark County is the 2000s, when 95 of the county's 366 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Stark County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #271 for this hazard and #11 within Ohio, putting it in the 91.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Stark County with 88 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2006 | COUNTYWIDE | 60 | 1 | 1 | $1.2M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | REEDURBAN | 61 | 0 | 1 | $35K |
| Jul 9, 1999 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Apr 13, 1994 | Canton | 0 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | REEDURBAN | 61 | $35K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CANTON | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | CRYSTAL SPGS | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NORTH INDUSTRY | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | EAST SPARTA | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | AVONDALE | 60 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | AVONDALE | 60 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | HIGHLAND PARK | 55 | $2K |
| May 17, 2025 | HIGHLAND PARK | 55 | $0 |
| May 1, 2025 | LOUISVILLE | 55 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Stark County
- Hail 227
- Flash Flood 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A line of severe thunderstorms moved east across Stark County during the early evening hours of June 22nd and caused extensive damage. In addition to straight winds estimated to be nearly 70 mph, this line of storms produced two tornadoes in Stark County. The tornadoes and straight line winds combined to destroy or heavily damage around 50 homes. Another 125 homes sustained minor damage. A 17 year boy was killed around 5:40 p.m. in Sugar Creek Township after the tent he was in was struck by a falling tree. A second boy inside the tent was injured. This incident occurred at a hunting club on Lawndell Road SW. Every township and municipality in the county reported damage during this event. As many as 2,000 trees and limbs were downed in the county. In addition to the damage done to homes and businesses, dozens of cars were also damaged by fallen trees. Pike, Sandy, Sugar Creek and Bethlehem Townships were especially hard hit. Local officials stated that nearly every road in Pike Township was blocked by fallen trees or limbs after this line moved through.
Many trees and power lines were downed. A 70 mile per hour wind gust was reported in Jackson Township. Many houses, and some greenhouses and other structures were damaged by falling trees and the high winds. Two houses under construction in Paris Township were flattened.
Winds to at least 70 mph, possibly from a microburst, damaged several stores in the College shopping area. Windows were shattered and signs downed. A woman sales clerk in the cactus area of a Woolworth's store had to be treated for wounds received from airborn objects and debris.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Stark County, Ohio?
366 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Stark County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Stark County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Stark County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Stark County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Stark County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/stark-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.