Brazoria County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
96
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
71
Floods since 1996
598
All events
8
Deaths
$3.8B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Brazoria County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 94 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
An emergency manager relayed the first report of tornado damage in the area, reporting multiple homes damaged or destroyed between Alvin and Liverpool. The survey team found that the tornado tracked along Co Road 172 in rural Brazoria County into Hillcrest. EF-0 and EF-1 damage w…
Two people drowned due to rip currents.
Thirteen year old girl and a friend were caught in a rip current. The friend was rescued but the 13 year old drowned.
Ike produced damage due to high storm surge and high winds over the region. Brazoria County was located to the left of the landfall where winds and surge were not quite as high, but still enough to produce significant damage. Storm surge estimates were 7 to 10 feet with wind gust…
A 30 year-old male was killed by a lighting strike while standing underneath a tree.
Lightning struck and killed 31 year old man on motorcycle.
Lightning struck HCl tank at Dow Chemical causing it to rupture. 11 people treated for contact of the HCl.
Flash flood waters, from sheet flooding and bayous/creeks coming out of banks, completely inundated hundreds to thousands of homes and businesses. Roads and highways in and around Pearland and south into Manvel, or east of Highway 288 along Highway 6, were flooded and therefore c…
The EF-2 tornado touched down just east of Clover Field Airport (Brazoria County) and continued on a narrow northeast track into Galveston County. This tornado expanded in size and weakened in intensity as it approached FM 518 over the last half of its track. There was extensive …
The EF-2 tornado touched down just east of Clover Field Airport (Brazoria County) and continued on a narrow northeast track into Galveston County. This tornado expanded in size and weakened in intensity as it approached FM 518 over the last half of its track. There was extensive …
Heavy rainfall caused flooding of 40 to 45 homes and businesses in the town of West Columbia.
Significant damage occurred due to surge along gulf facing sections including Treasure Island, Quintana and Surfside areas. Surge estimates of 7 to 10 feet were obtained from high water marks.
Hurricane Claudette made landfall along the middle Texas coast at Port O'Connor around 10:30 AM CDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Claudette was the first hurricane to strike the Port O'Connor and Matagorda Bay area since Hurricane Fern on September 10, 1971. Historical records datin…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media initially reported on a flooded vehicle near intersection of West 2nd and Walnut Street in Freeport. A member of the public reported a high water rescue from a Flooding vehicle in Freeport. Another public report indicated that some roads became impassible around A…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported wind damage to a Lowes. Part of the front sign was damaged, though otherwise damage was minor. Winds were estimated a 65 mph using LIRB with a DoD of 1.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported over portions of northeast Brazoria county. Flash flooding was initially reported by the member of the public, who estimated around 4 inches of standing water in Hillcrest. A storm chaser shared a video on social media showing flooding over portions of…
Hail Hail
A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent had reported roof damage to Wilder Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof cau…
Hail Hail
A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent reported roof damage to Mary Marek Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof cau…
Hail Hail
A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail near the intersection of Cullen Blvd and Hawk Rd.
Hail Hail
A member of the public submitted a mPING report for quarter size hail around 1 inch in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported damage near Barbara Cockrell Elementary in Pearland. Fences were blown down and trampolines had blown onto structures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station 060CE17 near Brazoria West Solar Farm Measured a 68 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station 141CE143 near Rosharon measured a 65 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station 024CE39 near Chocolate Springs measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station 028CE16 near Rosharon measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Broadcast media shared a video of a funnel cloud from a viewer. Exact location and timing was later reported by a member of the public. Picture was taken from FM2917 3 miles west.
Hail Hail
The local fire department reported quarter size hail at highway 35 and county road 5.
Hail Hail
A relative of an NWS employee reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pearland regional airport ASOS recorded a 61 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
A video posted on social media showed large hail in Danbury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was occurred at KLBX.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was sighted near the intersection of CR 223 and CR 523.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at KLVJ.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were roofs blown off of a business and carports. Trees were downed too.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Campers were flipped, and there was damage to a metal roof at an RV storage facility.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was widespread power line damage in the vicinity of SH 288 and FM 1462. A tractor trailer was flipped on its side.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near the intersection of Pine Valley Drive and Broadway Street.
Hail Hail
Widespread ping pong sized hail was reported just north of Damon.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed along with damage to a metal shed in the Damon area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were downed at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 25 | 8 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 47 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | 30 | 2 |
| 2001 | 25 | 5 |
| 2000 | 25 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 31 | 2 |
| 1997 | 36 | 3 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 | 20 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 9 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 8 | 4 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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