Šturmai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sturmen.
The place is now called Šturmai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturmen | German Empire | Heydekrug | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Šturmai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Sturmen | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Šturmai | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Šturmaj | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Šturmai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |