Brown County, Texas tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: March 13, 2019, 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 39
StrongestF5Apr 19, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 16Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 5: 6: 46 PM: 3: 5: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 1: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 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
12
EF1
23
EF2
3
EF5
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

F5, April 19, 1976

10.5 mile path Longest path

14.2 miles, F2

April 26, 1970, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

May 18, 2017
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 13, 2019EF11.39 mi230 yd00
May 18, 2017EF14.36 mi880 yd00
May 18, 2017EF00.42 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2017EF13.3 mi450 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF10.99 mi175 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF03.26 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF13.65 mi350 yd00
May 20, 2013EF01.17 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF11.54 mi125 yd00
May 2, 2007EF14.77 mi110 yd00
Dec 6, 2004F16 mi75 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F01 mi440 yd00
May 19, 1997F11 mi50 yd00
May 9, 1997F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1996F00.1 mi80 yd00
May 7, 1995F15 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F12 mi100 yd00
May 25, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 11, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
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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.