Tornado History
Brown Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brown, Texas. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Brown, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Brown, Texas with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 10.5 miles in Brown, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Brown, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 20, 2013
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Brown, Texas, May 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.
Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1976 | F5 | Brown, Texas | 10.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 11 | $2.5M |
| October 13, 1960 | F2 | Brown, Texas | 4.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| June 4, 1955 | F2 | Brown, Texas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 29, 1994 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| December 6, 2004 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 10, 2008 | EF1 | Brown, Texas | 1.54 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 9, 1997 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 20, 2013 | EF1 | Brown, Texas | 3.65 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 24, 1964 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 30, 1979 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 17, 1986 | F1 | Brown, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 2, 2007 | EF1 | Brown, Texas | 4.77 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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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.