Brooks County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Brooks County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jan 26, 1950).
5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
4.7 milongest path · 1950
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: January.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jan 26, 1950 | F2 | 4.7 mi | 133 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 1970 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 1971 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 1976 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 1961 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 8, 1976 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 1971 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 1970 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 1961 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 1950 | F2 | 4.7 mi | 133 yd | 2 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Brooks County, Texas had?
5 tornadoes touched Brooks County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Brooks County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jan 26, 1950, with a 4.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Brooks County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in January (1 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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