Tornado History

Sherman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sherman, Texas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $537K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$537K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width167 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sherman, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sherman, Texas with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (14 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 Jun 9, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sherman, Texas, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 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

F4 June 9, 19711971F2 June 9, 19711971F2 June 9, 19711971F2 June 9, 19711971F1 July 7, 19871987F1 April 25, 19721972F1 April 15, 19711971F1 May 13, 19721972F0 May 4, 19781978EF0 May 18, 20102010F0 June 18, 19551955F0 May 18, 19821982F0 June 10, 19831983F0 June 18, 19551955F0 June 18, 1955F0 June 19, 1955F0 June 7, 1968F0 June 10, 1969F0 May 14, 1969F0 June 21, 1974F0 June 19, 1977F0 July 1, 1978F0 June 4, 1978F0 August 25, 1979F0 May 6, 1997F0 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
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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
June 9, 1971F4Sherman, Texas5.9 mi1320 yd00N/A
June 9, 1971F2Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 9, 1971F2Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 9, 1971F2Sherman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 7, 1987F1Sherman, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$250K
April 25, 1972F1Sherman, Texas0.5 mi10 yd00$25K
April 15, 1971F1Sherman, Texas0.3 mi100 yd00N/A
May 13, 1972F1Sherman, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
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
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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