Brown County, Texas severe weather history spans 679 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 57.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #431 nationally and #39 in Texas.
679
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$63.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Brown County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Brown County, Texas severe weather history averages 9.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 165 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 93 events fall before 1990 and 586 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Brown County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $50.0M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Brown County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 390 | 0 | $420K | 5 | 1959–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 176 | 1 | $4.3M | 82 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 63 | 2 | $50.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 38 | 0 | $6.7M | F5 | 1955–2019 |
| Flood | 5 | 1 | $2.4M | 0 | 2007–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2025 |
Decade by decade
Brown County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
35 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-19 | EF5 | 0 | 11 | 10.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1960-10-13 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-06-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-03-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-05-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-05-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-05-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Brown County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | Flood | RICKER | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Flash Flood | THRIFTY | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | BROWNWOOD | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 23, 1997 | Flash Flood | BROWNWOOD | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| Apr 19, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 11 | $2.5M | |
| May 16, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | LAKE BROWNWOOD | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | BROWNWOOD | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brownwood | 0 | 2 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Streams and creeks rose rapidly and overflowed in heavy rains. A motorist drowned when he attemped to cross a rapidly overflowing low water crossing on County Road 411 near Hogg Creek. His suburban was washed off the road by swift water. The passenger escaped and was rescued unharmed. The attempted crossing occurred around 2340 CST the night of the 22nd.Lake Brownwood rose nearly three feet above its spillway. At least 90 residents near the lake were stranded due to four-foot high waters at a low water crossing. In and around the city of Brownwood, streets and roads were closed due to the flooding.
Brownwood Fire Chief said the driver a 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup went around a road block on CR 257 at 10 Mile Crossing about 1:30 a.m. CDT Sunday. The fire chief estimated the water was about 30-foot deep at that point. The truck was submerged and swept down Pecan Bayou. A woman drowned at County Road 257 where it crosses Pecan Bayou. Pecan Bayou was at about 30 foot deep and was running above normal.
A man drowned when his truck was swept off the road by rushing waters approximately 6 miles north of Bangs where Jim Ned Creek crosses FM 2492 near County Road 105. The driver was able to exit the vehicle but was quickly washed downstream.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
38,347
Population (ACS)
$159K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Brownwood 152
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Brown County, Texas?
679 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $63.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Brown County?
Hail, with 390 recorded events — 57.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Brown County?
35 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 35 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Brown County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Brown County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Brown County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brown County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 65 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Brown 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
- Brooks County 89
- Burleson County 238
- Briscoe County 344
- Burnet County 499
- Brewster County 507
- Caldwell County 287
Cite this page
“Brown County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/brown-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.