Brewster County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
293
Hail reports
81
Floods since 1996
519
All events
1
Deaths
$18.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Brewster County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
A thunderstorm which moved across the Chisos Basin of the Texas Big Bend resulted in a lightning fatality. A man who was hiking in the Chisos Mountains died when he was struck by lightning. The man was reported missing by his wife two days later, and National Park rangers located…
Lajitas Resort and Spa owner reported flooding across most of his property. This included the Ambush Golf Course, which was covered in water.
An HP supercell moving to the southeast through northern Brewster County pummelled much of Alpine with large hail and high winds. The west and northwest sides of the city were hardest hit with windows knocked out of numerous houses, and about 200 homes having the paint blasted of…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Marathon 21N TTU mesonet station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station UR153 Haymnd measured a 61 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire chief reported significant flash flooding along Hwy 170. A high water rescue was performed under the Terlingua Creek Bridge. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damage is estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video from Terlingua Fire Department showed water overflowing the banks of one of the creeks near Terlingua. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar and from the time of the initial report. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An uprooted tree was reported at the Alpine County Club. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. The cost of damage is also estimated.
Hail Hail
A public report was received via mPING of penny-sized hail near Alpine. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
A member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone, approximately ping-pong ball sized, near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported by Broadcast Media and by a Meteorologist from Canada near the US 67 and US 90 Interchange. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measuring hailstones up to 1.89 inches. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 123 1NW Castolon, BBNP Big Bend NP/Brewster measured severe thunderstorm winds, including a gust to 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 166 Marathon 21N measured two 58 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 123 1NW Castolon BBNP measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management reported many evacuations of campgrounds in the Big Bend area due to flash flooding. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damages were reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management in Alpine reported one home inundated by flooding due to heavy rainfall and numerous road closures by local authorities. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. The total cost of damages is also estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Park rangers at the Big Bend reported flood water rushing through Long Draw Creek over FM 170. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A CoCoRAHS observer reports flash flooding in Marathon. The duration of flash flooding is an estimation.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The local fire department reported 2 to 3 feet of water over Avenue B and other local roads across the western half of Marathon. The duration of flash flooding is an estimation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station at Persimmon Gap measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station at Marathon measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station at Persimmon Gap recorded numerous severe wind gusts. The strongest gust was 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet station UR285 4.4 E Marathon measured at 61 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is estimated.
Hail Hail
An MPING report of dime-size hail was received from the public.
Hail Hail
A report was received from the public of golf ball-size hail in the Chisos Basin.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar-size hail on US 90 west of Marathon. The time of occurrence was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The RAWS Station (RGET2) Big Bend Rio Grande Village recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 MPH near a thunderstorm. Time is an approximation.
Hail Hail
Received a phone call of quarter size hail 8 miles south of Alpine along State Highway 118. Time is estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles were found snapped along a nearly one-mile span on US Highway 67 near Hovey Rd. Time is estimated from radar. Maximum wind speed and property damage cost are estimations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A spotter reported 4 inches of flowing water over portions of US Highway 385 northeast of Marathon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This wind gust was likely caused by an outflow boundary ahead of severe thunderstorms to the north.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
This was a report shared via mPing. The same person also shared pictures of several inches of standing and flowing water at this location.
Hail Hail
THis report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
CoCoRaHs observer reports the largest hail of quarter size.
Hail Hail
Accumulating quarter-size hail was reported on the west side of Marathon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Hail Hail
Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail was observed in Alpine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind-driven hail damage was reported at Big Bend Regional Medical Center with broken windows. Hail size ranged from penny to half dollar size. Wind speed is estimated to have been between 70 to 80 mph. Property damage is an estimation.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
TxDot El Paso reported flooding of Comanche Creek and Ranch Road 170.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in the Big Bend National Park. A section of the Lost Mine Trail collapsed which resulted in heavy damage to that section of trail. The bottom of the trail was covered in rocks and the top of the trail was too narrow to safely cross. The trail…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding in Big Bend National Park. All dirt roads, backcountry roadside campsites, and at least one paved road were closed throughout Big Bend National Park due to flooding. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust near Castolon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 76 mph at the Castolon Mesonet site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 68 mph wind gust at the Castolon Mesonet site.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 2 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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