Brazos County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48041 · population 233,555 · 586 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 508 records for Brazos County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 287 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (182 records). The deadliest single record is the June 27, 2024 lightning: 1 death. FEMA has issued 19 declarations naming the county since 1991, 17 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Beryl” on July 9, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 508on 287 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 18 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $86Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 29strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 19latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Brazos County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 182 since 1955. The rank column places the county among Texas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 182 | 124 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 1 | $1.8M | 37 of 254 |
| Hail | 176 | 81 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 0 | $18M | 109 of 254 |
| Floods | 51 | 38 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $5.7M | 70 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 29 | 27 | 1953-2022 | 0 | 5 | $26M | 68 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 21 | 20 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $453K | 114 of 254 |
| Drought | 13 | 13 | 1996-2023 | 0 | 0 | $15M | 207 of 254 |
| Heat | 12 | 12 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 96 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 10 | 9 | 2003-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 254 |
| Lightning | 9 | 8 | 2008-2024 | 1 | 2 | $114K | 18 of 254 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 3 | 3 | 1998-2017 | 0 | 0 | $18M | 34 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2021-2021 | 0 | 0 | $118K | 199 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 1 | 2025-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 173 of 254 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Brazos County had?
NOAA records 29 tornadoes in Brazos County from 1953 to 2022, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded in the county. That is 68th of 254 Texas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 28 tornadoes whose track touched Brazos County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 29: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-05 15:15, as SPC files it | Bryan | F3 | 5.2 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Brazos County (29)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-21 | Kurten, Brazos County | EF1 0.39 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 2019-05-08 | Easterwd Field Co, Brazos County | EF0 0.88 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-04-24 | Harvey, Brazos County | EF2 1.74 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $462K |
| 2017-08-26 | Enright, Brazos County | EF0 0.16 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-05-26 | Harvey, Brazos County | EF1 2.86 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8.6M |
| 2009-04-28 | Edge, Brazos County | EF0 3.22 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-12-29 | College Station, Brazos County | F1 4.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $4.0M |
| 2004-05-13 | Bryan, Brazos County | F1 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $805K |
| 2004-03-17 | College Station, Brazos County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2004-02-24 | College Station, Brazos County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $39K |
| 2003-10-05 | Millican, Brazos County | F0 0.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2003-10-05 | Bryan, Brazos County | F1 4 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.2M |
| 2003-06-13 | College Station, Brazos County | F0 5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2002-12-23 | Allenfarm, Brazos County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2001-10-12 | Bryan, Brazos County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 1998-10-17 | College Station, Brazos County | F1 3.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $36K |
| 1998-01-21 | Millican, Brazos County | F0 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $63K |
| 1995-05-18 | Of Edge, Brazos County | F0 100 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $116K |
| 1995-05-18 | If Edge, Brazos County | F0 100 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $116K |
| 1994-05-13 | Brazos County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-04-27 | Brazos County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-11-19 | Brazos County | F2 1.1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1981-02-10 | Brazos County | F1 2 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1965-05-17 | Brazos County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960-05-20 | Brazos County | F0 0.3 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1957-03-31 | Brazos County | F0 1 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1956-04-05 | Brazos County | F3 5.2 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1954-04-30 | Brazos County | F2 1.9 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1953-12-02 | Brazos County | F2 0.2 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Brazos County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 23, 2026 flash flood ($20,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Flash FloodHarvey, Brazos County | 0 | 0 | $20K | |
| 2026-04-22 | HailMillican, Brazos County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-04 | Thunderstorm WindCollege Station, Brazos County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormBrazos County · forecast zone Brazos | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-08-04 | Thunderstorm WindCollege Station, Brazos County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-06 | Flash FloodWellborn, Brazos County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-06 | Flash FloodBryan, Brazos County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-06 | HailBryan, Brazos County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-05 | HailTabor, Brazos County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailCollege Station, Brazos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailEnright, Brazos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailHarvey, Brazos County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | LightningBryan Coulter Airport, Brazos County A 7 year-old girl was killed by a lightning strike outside of her home located between Bryan and Wickson Valley as a thunderstorm moved through the area. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2006-12-29 | TornadoCollege Station, Brazos County Tornado moved south to north crossing central College Station. Touchdown reported near Longmire Street and FM 2818. Several businesses and an apartment complex received significant damage. The majority of the damage was concentrated along the Harvey Mitchell Parkway. | F1 4.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $4.0M |
| 2008-07-08 | LightningBryan, Brazos County A lightning strike at a golf course injured two teenage boys. | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2003-10-05 | TornadoBryan, Brazos County Tornado caused significant damage to 25 homes and minor damage to 200 other homes. Roof damage to structures with numerous trees and power lines down around the city. One injury was reported. | F1 4 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.2M |
| 1994-05-28 | Thunderstorm WindBrazos County Texas A&M student struck by lightning outside church in Bryan. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1981-02-10 | TornadoBrazos County | F1 2 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Tropical StormBrazos County · forecast zone Brazos | 0 | 0 | $18M | |
| 1999-01-22 | HailCollege Station, Brazos County | 4.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $18M |
| 2016-05-26 | TornadoHarvey, Brazos County | EF1 2.86 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8.6M |
| 2006-12-29 | TornadoCollege Station, Brazos County | F1 4.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $4.0M |
| 2000-11-02 | Flash FloodCountywide, Brazos County | 0 | 0 | $1.7M | |
| 2000-11-03 | Flash FloodCountywide, Brazos County | 0 | 0 | $1.7M | |
| 2003-10-05 | TornadoBryan, Brazos County | F1 4 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.2M |
| 2004-05-13 | TornadoBryan, Brazos County | F1 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $805K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: November 19, 1983 (tornado, Brazos County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Brazos County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 41 | 43 | 46 |
| Hail | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 24 | 67 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Brazos County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 24 · Feb 25 · Mar 82 · Apr 82 · May 90 · Jun 59 · Jul 29 · Aug 34 · Sep 19 · Oct 29 · Nov 12 · Dec 23 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Brazos County
FEMA's register lists 19 declarations that include Brazos County: 10 major disasters, 9 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (7) and flood (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | DR-4798 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-06-11 | DR-4272 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2008-09-13 | DR-1791 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-09-10 | EM-3294 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3290 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2006-01-11 | DR-1624 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1606 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3261 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3216 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1994-10-18 | DR-1041 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1991-12-26 | DR-930 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Brazos County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 51 flood or flash flood records for Brazos County from 1997 to 2026, on 38 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Brazos County ranks 463rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Harvey | 2017-08-25 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $7.6 million on 569 claims filed in Brazos County; the most in one year was 74 in 2016. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 2 · 1980: 5 · 1981: 24 · 1983: 23 · 1984: 14 · 1985: 12 · 1986: 10 · 1987: 4 · 1989: 1 · 1990: 15 · 1991: 1 · 1992: 1 · 1993: 7 · 1994: 32 · 1995: 2 · 1997: 4 · 1998: 11 · 2000: 11 · 2001: 20 · 2002: 4 · 2003: 9 · 2004: 16 · 2005: 2 · 2006: 7 · 2007: 14 · 2008: 4 · 2009: 8 · 2011: 2 · 2012: 23 · 2013: 32 · 2014: 18 · 2015: 27 · 2016: 74 · 2017: 56 · 2018: 21 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 8; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Brazos County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brazos County Relatively Moderate overall, with an expected annual loss of $62.7 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Very High | $2.3M | 60 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High | $15M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively High | $15M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $353K | 2.5 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $1.7M | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $499K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $3.0M | 12 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.4M | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Brazos County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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