Brazoria County, Texas tornadoes

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98confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total981950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthAugust16 of 98

StrongestF3Apr 18, 1966

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries56whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Brazoria County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

August is the peak month, with 16 of 98 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 11:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 98 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 28, 2024	EF2	8.9 mi	300 yd	1	5
Jan 5, 2024	EF0	0.59 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 2023	EF0	2.45 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	0.13 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2018	EF0	0.08 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2018	EF0	0.02 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF1	1.56 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF0	4.31 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF0	4.76 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF0	3.98 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF0	0.23 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 22, 2017	EF0	0.17 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 2017	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	1.49 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2015	EF2	4.23 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2015	EF1	0.21 mi	40 yd	0	3
Oct 31, 2015	EF1	0.93 mi	30 yd	0	2
Oct 31, 2015	EF0	3.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2015	EF0	0.92 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2015	EF0	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2015	EF1	1.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2015	EF0	0.57 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 25, 2012	EF0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	0.28 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	0.05 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2007	EF0	0.25 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 14, 2006	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2003	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0	1
Oct 9, 2003	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	n/a	0	0
Sep 6, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Dec 12, 2001	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Dec 12, 2001	F1	1.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 2000	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	n/a	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 16, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Sep 10, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1993	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 25, 1993	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F1	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 4, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 18, 1991	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 29, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 29, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1983	F1	0.7 mi	60 yd	0	2
Mar 26, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	70 yd	0	7
Mar 16, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 9, 1983	F2	8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 31, 1983	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 13, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 6, 1982	F1	0.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 31, 1981	F1	0.4 mi	43 yd	0	0
Aug 31, 1981	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 3, 1981	F2	7.2 mi	73 yd	0	10
Sep 6, 1980	F0	0.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 1976	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1976	F3	12.7 mi	200 yd	0	18
Jun 27, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 1974	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1973	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1973	F1	1.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	1
May 12, 1972	F1	4.9 mi	50 yd	0	7
Aug 11, 1970	F1	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Aug 4, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1970	F1	28.9 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 8, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F2	13.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1966	F3	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 1963	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Aug 13, 1959	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 10, 1958	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1957	F1	6.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Feb 8, 1956	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 11, 1950	F2	9.9 mi	400 yd	0	0

Cities

Cities in Brazoria County

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.