Tornado History

Brewster Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brewster, Texas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $260K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$260K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width104 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Brewster, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Brewster, Texas with 0 deaths
1987 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 6.2 miles in Brewster, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Brewster, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 9, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Brewster, Texas, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1987 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 9, 19621962F1 May 7, 19811981F1 June 16, 19581958F0 June 11, 19541954F0 May 10, 19751975F0 June 4, 19791979F0 September 21, 19671967F0 July 15, 19761976F0 May 19, 19871987F0 May 31, 19871987F0 June 9, 19951995F0 June 9, 19951995F0 June 5, 20032003F0 June 9, 20052005F0 June 10, 2005EF0 April 13, 2013EF0 May 22, 2015EF0 March 19, 2017EF0 May 3, 2019EF0 May 31, 2019EFU May 28, 2021© 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
June 9, 1962F2Brewster, Texas0.2 mi100 yd00$2K
May 7, 1981F1Brewster, Texas1 mi30 yd00$250K
June 16, 1958F1Brewster, Texas1 mi100 yd00$2K
June 11, 1954F0Brewster, Texas4.7 mi100 yd03$2K
May 10, 1975F0Brewster, Texas2 mi880 yd00$2K
June 4, 1979F0Brewster, Texas6.2 mi13 yd00$30
September 21, 1967F0Brewster, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00N/A
July 15, 1976F0Brewster, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 19, 1987F0Brewster, Texas3 mi30 yd00N/A
May 31, 1987F0Brewster, Texas1.5 mi40 yd00N/A
June 9, 1995F0Brewster, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 9, 1995F0Brewster, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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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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