The 1996 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 106th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 21 September 1996 and ended 27 October 1996.
Nenagh ÃÂire ÃÂg were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated by Lorrha-Dorrha in the first round of the North Championship.
On 27 October 1996, Boherlahan-Dualla won the championship after a 1âÂÂ16 to 2âÂÂ12 defeat of Toomevara in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their 11th championship title overall and their first title since 1941. It remains their last championship triumph.