Brazos County, Texas tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 21, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 28
StrongestF3Apr 5, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 7: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 3: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
8
EF2
4
EF3
1

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

Strongest

F3, April 5, 1956

5.2 mile path Longest path

5.2 miles, F3

April 5, 1956, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

October 5, 2003
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 21, 2022EF10.39 mi175 yd00
May 8, 2019EF00.88 mi15 yd00
Apr 24, 2019EF21.74 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2017EF00.16 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2016EF12.86 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2009EF03.22 mi10 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F14.5 mi200 yd03
May 13, 2004F13 mi50 yd00
Mar 17, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Feb 24, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 5, 2003F00.3 mi50 yd00
Oct 5, 2003F14 mi400 yd01
Jun 13, 2003F05 mi20 yd00
Dec 23, 2002F00.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 12, 2001F11 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 1998F13.5 mi80 yd00
Jan 21, 1998F03 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1995F01 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 19, 1983F21.1 mi100 yd00
Feb 10, 1981F12 mi77 yd01
May 17, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1960F00.3 mi17 yd00
Mar 31, 1957F01 mi200 yd00
Cities

Cities in Brazos County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.