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Tornado in Sherman County, Texas
43 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 43 tornado events in Sherman County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.
June is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 4.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 31 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 4 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Sherman County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 43 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 153.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
5May
14Jun
15Jul
6Aug
2Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 43 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2023 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2023 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1978 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1977 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1977 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1974 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F4 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1969 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1969 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1955 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1955 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1955 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1955 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Sherman County had?
43 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Sherman County?
7 Jul 2023 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Sherman County?
The tornado of 4 May 1978, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Sherman County compare with Texas for tornado?
4.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 43 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.