Sherman, TX Tornado History — 133 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sherman, TX had?
Sherman has had 133 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 18 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Sherman?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sherman was an EF1 on June 8, 2025.
When is tornado season in Sherman?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sherman, with 43 on record. April through June account for 80 of the 133 tornadoes on record near Sherman.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sherman
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Sherman
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Sherman and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 30, 2025 and the most recent on June 8, 2025. They are already counted in the Sherman totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
The same parent storm that produced the Ravenna tornado also spawned another EF-1 tornado that touched down along FM 274 around 2 miles south of Ravenna... causing mino (FWD)
NWS Survey Results: An EF1 tornado touched down along Rockport Road and moved southeast across Ford Road... blowing down several trees and damaging a few barns. Much mo (FWD)
Picture and video evidence confirmed a brief tornado west of Celina. Minor tree damage was found along County Road 9. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated (FWD)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Sherman
16 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Sherman since 1950, across 6 events. 193 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Sherman.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on May 25, 2024, which caused 7 fatalities along a 47.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sherman
What the record shows near Sherman
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Sherman, with 26 of the 133 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Sherman record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sherman, 92 reached EF0 or EF1 and 40 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sherman is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Sherman is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Sherman has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.