Tornadoes in Sherman County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Sherman County, Texas between 1955 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 March 1982. The most recent was on 7 July 2023.
- 50tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 26injuries
- 542per 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 Sherman County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 66% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 6% |
Sherman County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sherman County
- Strongest and Longest path: Sunray, Texas tornado18 March 1982, F4, 12 injuries, 88 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado7 July 2023, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sherman County
- Sunray, Texas tornado18 March 1982, F4, 12 injuries, 88 miles long
- Sunray, Texas tornado9 June 1971, F4, 5.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.