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Tornado History

Sherman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sherman, Texas. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $512K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$512K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width170 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sherman, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sherman, Texas with 0 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Sherman, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Sherman, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 15, 2003

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
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May
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July
August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Sherman, Texas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 7, 19871987F0 May 4, 19781978EF0 May 18, 20102010F0 June 18, 19551955F0 May 18, 19821982F0 June 10, 19831983F0 June 18, 19551955F0 June 18, 19551955F0 June 19, 19551955F0 June 21, 19741974F0 June 19, 19771977F0 July 1, 19781978F0 June 4, 19781978F0 August 25, 19791979F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 15, 2003F0 June 21, 2006EF0 April 21, 2007EF0 April 21, 2007EF0 April 21, 2007EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 August 14, 2013EF0 July 16, 2014EF0 July 16, 2014EF0 March 30, 2020EF0 May 30, 2021Unknown July 25, 1977EFU May 30, 2021EFU July 7, 2023EFU May 28, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 7, 1987F1Sherman, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$250K
May 4, 1978F0Sherman, Texas11.3 mi60 yd00$250K
May 18, 2010EF0Sherman, Texas1.4 mi880 yd00$12K
June 18, 1955F0Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00$30
May 18, 1982F0Sherman, Texas0.1 mi7 yd00$30
June 10, 1983F0Sherman, Texas0.3 mi70 yd00$30
June 18, 1955F0Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 18, 1955F0Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 19, 1955F0Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 21, 1974F0Sherman, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
June 19, 1977F0Sherman, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
July 1, 1978F0Sherman, Texas0.4 mi7 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.