Tornadoes in Brooks County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Brooks County, Texas between 1950 and 1976. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is January, with 1 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 26 January 1950. The most recent was on 8 July 1976.
- 5tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 53per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Brooks County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Brooks County tornadoes over time
The 1970s only run to 1976, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Brooks County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado26 January 1950, F2, 2 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado8 July 1976, F1, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.