Tornado History

Brazoria Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brazoria, Texas. The records below identify 94 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.1M, with 1 deaths and 54 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes94
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries54
Property Damage$12.1M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width52 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Brazoria, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Brazoria, Texas with 1 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 13.8 miles in Brazoria, Texas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Brazoria, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Oct 31, 2015

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Brazoria, Texas, August is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 37 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$4.6M$462K$46K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $4.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 8, 19761976F3 April 18, 19661966EF2 October 31, 20152015EF2 October 31, 20152015F2 May 3, 19811981F2 February 11, 19501950F2 February 9, 19831983EF2 December 28, 20242024EF1 August 25, 20172017F1 March 17, 19571957F1 May 12, 19721972F1 March 8, 19761976F1 August 31, 19811981F1 May 13, 19821982F1 July 15, 1983F1 March 26, 1983F1 January 31, 1983F1 November 21, 1992F1 December 12, 2001EF1 October 31, 2015EF1 October 31, 2015EF1 October 31, 2015F1 June 20, 1973F1 September 18, 1979F1 August 31, 1981F1 May 6, 1982F1 February 22, 1992F1 August 11, 1970F1 May 12, 1972F1 June 28, 1963F1 May 12, 1972F1 June 5, 1973F1 September 26, 1976F0 January 18, 1991F0 December 12, 2001EF0 October 31, 2015EF0 May 22, 2017EF0 February 14, 2017EF0 August 25, 2017EF0 August 25, 2017F0 September 10, 1994F0 July 16, 1997F0 March 28, 1999EF0 October 31, 2015EF0 October 31, 2015EF0 August 25, 2017F0 August 30, 2001F0 June 5, 2001F0 February 16, 1998EF0 August 25, 2017EF0 October 31, 2018F0 March 16, 1983F0 January 29, 1989F0 January 29, 1989F0 May 4, 1991F0 April 11, 1997F0 May 2, 2000F0 September 7, 2002EF0 January 9, 2012EF0 October 24, 2015F0 October 5, 1998EF0 January 9, 2012EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 January 9, 2012F0 February 25, 1993F0 November 5, 1997F0 August 30, 2001F0 September 6, 2002F0 May 14, 2006F0 June 3, 1981F0 March 26, 1983F0 February 22, 1992F0 October 9, 2003EF0 March 29, 2018EF0 March 22, 2022F0 November 16, 1993F0 July 10, 1958F0 August 13, 1959F0 September 13, 1974F0 August 18, 1983© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 8, 1976F3Brazoria, Texas13.4 mi200 yd018$2.5M
April 18, 1966F3Brazoria, Texas2 mi50 yd00N/A
October 31, 2015EF2Brazoria, Texas3.86 mi50 yd00$2.0M
October 31, 2015EF2Brazoria, Texas2.55 mi50 yd00$2.0M
May 3, 1981F2Brazoria, Texas7.2 mi73 yd010$250K
February 11, 1950F2Brazoria, Texas9.9 mi400 yd00$25K
February 9, 1983F2Brazoria, Texas8 mi50 yd00$25K
December 28, 2024EF2Brazoria, Texas8.9 mi300 yd15N/A
August 25, 2017EF1Brazoria, Texas0.89 mi50 yd00$500K
March 17, 1957F1Brazoria, Texas6.4 mi40 yd00$250K
May 12, 1972F1Brazoria, Texas3 mi50 yd06$250K
March 8, 1976F1Brazoria, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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