Sherman County, Texas tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 7, 2023, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune16 of 44
StrongestF4Jun 9, 1971
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 Sherman County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 14Jun: 16Jul: 6Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 16 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 5: 66 PM: 10: 8: 49 PM: 4: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 21970: 0: 5: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
32
EF1
5
EF2
3
EF4
1
Unknown
3

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, June 9, 1971

5.9 mile path Longest path

43.2 miles, F1

June 15, 1967, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F4

June 9, 1971
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 7, 2023EFU0.17 mi20 yd00
May 28, 2023EFU0.89 mi20 yd00
May 30, 2021EF04.61 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU1.22 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2020EF00.21 mi20 yd00
Jul 16, 2014EF01.34 mi100 yd00
Jul 16, 2014EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2013EF01 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2010EF01.4 mi880 yd00
May 18, 2010EF01.06 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF07.97 mi700 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF07.3 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF07.05 mi1,320 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 15, 2003F01 mi50 yd00
May 6, 1997F00.7 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1987F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 10, 1983F00.3 mi70 yd00
May 18, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 25, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1978F00.4 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1978F01 mi60 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.