Brazoria County, Texas severe weather history spans 549 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 36.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #730 nationally and #69 in Texas.
549
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
77
Direct injuries
$2.0B
Property damage
The record
What the Brazoria County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Brazoria County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 155 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 84 events fall before 1990 and 465 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Brazoria County, Texas record is lightning, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $2.0B in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Brazoria County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 199 | 0 | $3.9M | 75 | 1965–2026 |
| Hail | 134 | 0 | $728K | 2.75 | 1960–2026 |
| Tornado | 96 | 1 | $12.2M | F3 | 1950–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 61 | 0 | $2.0B | 0 | 1997–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 37 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Lightning | 19 | 2 | $462K | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2017 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Decade by decade
Brazoria County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
101 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 101 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-03-08 | EF3 | 0 | 18 | 12.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1966-04-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF2 | 1 | 5 | 8.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-10-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-02-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 10 | 7.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-08-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1950-02-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-08-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Brazoria County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Tornado | LIVERPOOL | 1 | 5 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2007 | Lightning | DANBURY | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | Lightning | ANGLETON | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 8, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 18 | $2.5M | |
| Jul 28, 1997 | Lightning | FREEPORT | 0 | 11 | $100K |
| May 4, 1981 | Tornado | 0 | 10 | $250K | |
| Mar 26, 1983 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $250K | |
| May 12, 1972 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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 was observed along most of the tornado's track. The most significant damage occurred at Walt Disney Elementary School, which suffered serious damage to a large amount of its roof structure and to some exterior walls. The damage at this school is the basis for the EF2 rating. 1 death and 5 injuries were reported with this tornado.
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 tree damage along the entire track. Homes sustained partial roof loss and tree damage consistent with an EF-1 rating from east of the airport through Sunset Drive in Friendswood (Galveston County). Low-end EF-2 damage occurred on Chester Drive in Friendswood where there was complete loss of a residential home's roof. Estimated peak wind was 115 mph.
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 tree damage along the entire track. Homes sustained partial roof loss and tree damage consistent with an EF-1 rating from east of the airport through Sunset Drive in Friendswood (Galveston County). Low-end EF-2 damage occurred on Chester Drive in Friendswood where there was complete loss of a residential home's roof. Estimated peak wind was 115 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
391,255
Population (ACS)
$302K
Median home value
34
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Brazoria County, Texas?
549 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $2.0B in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Brazoria County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 199 recorded events — 36.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Brazoria County?
101 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 101 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Brazoria County?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Brazoria County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Brazoria County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brazoria County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 94 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Brazoria County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Bowie County 849
- Brazos County 454
- Bosque County 470
- Brewster County 507
- Borden County 210
- Briscoe County 344
Cite this page
“Brazoria County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/brazoria-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.