Tornado Alerts Near Sheppard Afb, TX 76311

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Sheppard Afb

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Sheppard Afb area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year14.2 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record709 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Sheppard Afb

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	6.5 mi × 150 yd	None	92 mi	Jan 8, 2026
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	13 mi	Aug 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 6, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	63 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 40 yd	None	89 mi	May 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	May 2, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Apr 19, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sheppard Afb over 51 years

709

Total tornados on record

14.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

387

EF1

219

EF2

66

EF3

28

EF4

9

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762026

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4WICHITA, TEApr 10, 1979

12.9 mi path42 deaths1700 injured

EF4CARTER, OKFeb 10, 2009

20.8 mi path8 deaths46 injured

EF4LOVE, OKApr 27, 2024

12.5 mi path1 deaths6 injured

EF4GARVIN, OKMay 9, 2016

8.9 mi path1 deaths

EF4CADDO, OKApr 17, 1976

32.9 mi path6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Sheppard Afb sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Sheppard Afb

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Sheppard Afb with live tracking