Tornadoes in Sterling County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Sterling County, Texas between 1955 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 May 2024. The most recent was on 19 April 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 217per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Sterling County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 75% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 5% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Sterling County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sterling County
- Strongest: Texas tornado22 May 2024, EF3, 4.8 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado17 May 2021, EF2, 11.4 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado19 April 2025, Unknown rating, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.