43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$537K
Property damage
Tornado in Sherman County, Texas: 43 recorded events between 1955 and 2023. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #537 nationally and #93 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Sherman County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Sherman County is the 1970s, when 14 of the county's 43 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 Sherman County archive, tornado makes up 13.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #537 for this hazard and #93 within Texas, putting it in the 81.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for tornado in Sherman County with 15 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.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-18 | EF4 | 88.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1971-06-09 | EF4 | 5.9 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
| 2007-04-21 | EF2 | 19.7 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-15 | EF1 | 10.0 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
| 1987-07-07 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-27 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1972-04-25 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1972-05-13 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-15 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1967-06-15 | EF1 | 43.2 mi | 33 yd | Crossed in |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2023 | LAUTZ | EFU | $0 |
| May 29, 2023 | LAUTZ | EFU | $0 |
| May 31, 2021 | LAUTZ | EF0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2021 | LAUTZ | EFU | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2020 | LAUTZ | EF0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | MALLETT | EF0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | MALLETT | EF0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | TEXHOMA | EF0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2010 | STRATFORD | EF0 | $12K |
| May 19, 2010 | STRATFORD | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Sherman County
- Hail 195
- Thunderstorm Wind 79
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched down about fifteen miles east of Stratford at 2227 CST. The tornado remained on the ground for about one mile with a maximum path width of eight hundred and eighty yards. The tornado dissipated at 2231 CST. A few irrigation pivots were damaged by the tornado.
The tornado touched down in open country just north of the Moore County line approximately twenty-two and a half miles southeast of Stratford at 1958 CST. The tornado traveled northeast and dissipated at 2012 CST just north of Farm to Market Road 1573 approximately twenty-one and a half miles east southeast of Stratford. No damage or injuries were reported.
A landspout tornado touched down approximately 10 miles north of Sunray. The tornado moved very little, remained in a field and did no damage, before lifting approximately 10 miles north of Sunray. This tornado was rated EF-0 with an estimated peak wind speed of 75 MPH. Location and path details are estimated based on photographs from a local storm spotter.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Sherman County, Texas?
43 tornado events are recorded in Sherman County between 1955 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Sherman County?
The strongest tornado on record in Sherman County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Sherman 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
“Tornado in Sherman County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/sherman-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.