The 1938 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.
Moycarkey-Borris were the defending champions.
Thurles Sarsfields won the championship after a 7âÂÂ07 to 2âÂÂ02 defeat of Kildangan in the final. It was their 11th championship title overall and their first title since 1936.