Tornado Alerts Near Sheffield, TX 79781

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Sheffield

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 1.8 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 89 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Sheffield

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 2, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	0.9 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 12 hurt	51 mi	Jun 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	May 30, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	20.1 mi × 125 yd	None	26 mi	May 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	May 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	May 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 150 yd	None	58 mi	May 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	May 4, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	6.4 mi × 175 yd	None	68 mi	May 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	21.2 mi × 200 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	20.5 mi × 25 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 2, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 125 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 25 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	May 1, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	May 31, 2021
EF0	Light damage	6.3 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	May 31, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 250 yd	None	27 mi	Apr 12, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 21, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	May 17, 2019
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 450 yd	None	42 mi	May 7, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	May 2, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 30, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	May 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	May 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	6.5 mi × 400 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 19, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 19, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	May 19, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	None	40 mi	May 19, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	38 mi	May 19, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 200 yd	None	68 mi	May 25, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	May 24, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	7.8 mi × 800 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	8.1 mi × 200 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 300 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 21, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 300 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 29, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	May 26, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 15, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 9, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 9, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 21, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 21, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 150 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 12, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	Apr 3, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	May 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 2, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	Mar 22, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	90 mi	Mar 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	May 26, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 120 yd	None	47 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	46 mi	Mar 27, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	8 mi	Oct 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 8, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	May 21, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	38 mi	May 19, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	May 25, 1995
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 18, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	May 9, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	44 mi	Oct 12, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 8, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 1, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 21, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 6, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 110 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 1, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 250 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 140 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 11, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	May 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	89 mi	May 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	71 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 30, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	69 mi	May 23, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 83 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 19, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	19 mi × 120 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	74 mi	May 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 900 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 20, 1979
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	69 mi	May 25, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sheffield over 35 years

89

Total tornados on record

1.8

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

70

EF1

12

EF2

6

EF3

1

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 TERRELL, TE Jun 2, 2024

0.9 mi path 12 injured

EF2 CROCKETT, TE May 4, 2024

20.1 mi path

EF2 VAL VERDE, TE May 12, 1982

19 mi path 2 injured

EF2 TERRELL, TE Apr 21, 2011

7.8 mi path

EF2 PECOS, TE May 4, 2024

6.4 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Sheffield 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 month Peak for Sheffield

🛡️ 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 Sheffield with live tracking