Brownsville, TX Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Brownsville, TX had?
Brownsville has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Brownsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brownsville was an Unrated on October 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Brownsville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brownsville, with 14 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Brownsville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Brownsville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Brownsville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Brownsville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on October 26, 2025 and the most recent on October 26, 2025. It is already counted in the Brownsville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] **Corrects previous report from South Padre Island to change from wind to landspout/waterspout.** A short-lived landspout/waterspout nudged over the sand (BRO)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Brownsville
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Brownsville since 1950, across 1 event. 12 injuries have been reported across all events. 2023 was the deadliest year on record near Brownsville.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on May 13, 2023, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Brownsville
What the record shows near Brownsville
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Brownsville, with 11 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Brownsville record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Brownsville, 50 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Brownsville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Brownsville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Brownsville has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.