Shannon is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States.

On May 22, 2020, an EFU tornado hit the community and traveled south to nearby Joy.

Multiple storm chasers observed this tornado but no damage was found.

[3] Shannon is located on Farm to Market Road 175, 20 mi (32 km) southwest of Henrietta and 20 mi (32 km) north of Jacksboro in extreme south-central Clay County.

[5] Today, Shannon is served by the Midway Independent School District.