Tornado History

Sterling Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sterling, Texas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $60, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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18recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$60minimum property damage
May 22, 2024latest tornado
11.4 milongest listed path
1056 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 22, 20242024F2 May 14, 19891989EF2 May 17, 20212021F0 June 11, 19821982F0 May 12, 19821982F0 May 25, 19551955F0 May 13, 19851985F0 May 31, 19991999F0 March 22, 20002000F0 March 22, 20002000F0 May 31, 20052005F0 May 31, 20052005EF0 May 2, 20072007EF0 April 7, 20122012EF0 April 7, 2012EF0 April 7, 2012EF0 May 26, 2014EF0 May 5, 2015© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)9
  • EF0 (Light damage)6

Most Active Years

  • 20123
  • 19822
  • 20002
  • 20052
  • 19551
  • 19851
  • 19891
  • 19991

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
May 22, 2024EF3Sterling, Texas4.79 mi400 yd00N/A
May 14, 1989F2Sterling, Texas6 mi600 yd00N/A
May 17, 2021EF2Sterling, Texas11.4 mi1056 yd00N/A
June 11, 1982F0Sterling, Texas0.1 mi3 yd00$30
May 12, 1982F0Sterling, Texas2 mi40 yd00$30
May 25, 1955F0Sterling, Texas0 mi440 yd00N/A
May 13, 1985F0Sterling, Texas0.1 mi27 yd00N/A
May 31, 1999F0Sterling, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
March 22, 2000F0Sterling, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
March 22, 2000F0Sterling, Texas1 mi250 yd00N/A
May 31, 2005F0Sterling, Texas1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 31, 2005F0Sterling, Texas1 mi30 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.