Brazoria storm history
Storm events recorded in Brazoria, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
572
Total events
94
Tornadoes
127
Hail
66
Floods
8
Deaths
$3.8B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree that was uprooted knocked down a wood fence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured using a hand held anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The weather station at the Angleton Police Department had sustained winds of 53 mph with gusts to 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Brazoria County Airport ASOS site KLBX.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge station BZRT2.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
As a late night cold front moved across Southeast Texas, a brief EF-0 tornado formed on the southeast side of the Brazoria Reservoir and damaged some trees and power lines. There was also minor structural damage to some nearby homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured at KLVJ.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
EF0 damage was observed in southwest Pearland. A path of damaged trees and fences was found from just west of the intersection of CR 90 and Bailey Avenue extending northeast to near Magnolia Parkway. The most significant damage noted was along Crescent Drive where nearly ten home…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds produced building damage to businesses near the intersection of College Drive and Highway 288 near Clute. A building supply center lost its roof from one of its open lumber yard buildings. The roof blew off and impacted a neighboring convenience store.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This EF0 tornado snapped large tree limbs off a few trees. A child's playhouse was thrown a hundred yards. This tornado was captured on a video by the public.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22 | 1 |
| 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 |