Brewster County, Texas tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 28, 2021, EFU. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 21
StrongestF2Jun 9, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 8Jun: 9Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 6: 1: 46 PM: 3: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 0: 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
17
EF1
2
EF2
1
Unknown
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

F2, June 9, 1962

0.2 mile path Longest path

6.2 miles, F0

June 4, 1979, whole path Widest

880 yards, F0

May 10, 1975
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 28, 2021EFU1.08 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2019EF00.39 mi30 yd00
May 3, 2019EF00.08 mi50 yd00
Mar 19, 2017EF00.21 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2015EF00.41 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2013EF02.61 mi300 yd00
Jun 10, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F00.7 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1987F01.5 mi40 yd00
May 19, 1987F03 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1981F11 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 1979F06.2 mi13 yd00
Jul 15, 1976F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1975F02 mi880 yd00
Sep 21, 1967F00.1 mi33 yd00
Jun 9, 1962F20.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1958F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 11, 1954F04.7 mi100 yd03
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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.