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Tornado History

Brazos Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brazos, Texas. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$14.6M
Avg Length8.5 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Brazos, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Brazos, Texas with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 100 miles in Brazos, Texas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Brazos, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 18, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Brazos, Texas, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$7.0M$700K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 5, 19561956F2 November 19, 19831983EF2 April 24, 20192019F2 December 2, 19531953F2 April 30, 19541954EF1 May 26, 20162016F1 December 29, 20062006F1 October 5, 20032003F1 May 13, 20042004EF1 March 21, 20222022F1 October 12, 20012001F1 February 10, 19811981F1 October 17, 19981998F0 May 18, 19951995F0 May 18, 1995F0 January 21, 1998F0 February 24, 2004F0 December 23, 2002F0 October 5, 2003F0 March 17, 2004F0 March 31, 1957F0 June 13, 2003F0 May 20, 1960F0 May 17, 1965F0 April 27, 1990F0 May 13, 1994EF0 April 28, 2009EF0 August 26, 2017EF0 May 8, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 5, 1956F3Brazos, Texas5.2 mi67 yd00$250K
November 19, 1983F2Brazos, Texas1.1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 24, 2019EF2Brazos, Texas1.74 mi100 yd00$400K
December 2, 1953F2Brazos, Texas0.2 mi67 yd00$25K
April 30, 1954F2Brazos, Texas1.9 mi67 yd00N/A
May 26, 2016EF1Brazos, Texas2.86 mi50 yd00$7.0M
December 29, 2006F1Brazos, Texas4.5 mi200 yd03$2.8M
October 5, 2003F1Brazos, Texas4 mi400 yd01$750K
May 13, 2004F1Brazos, Texas3 mi50 yd00$515K
March 21, 2022EF1Brazos, Texas0.39 mi175 yd00$100K
October 12, 2001F1Brazos, Texas1 mi50 yd00$60K
February 10, 1981F1Brazos, Texas2 mi77 yd01$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.