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Brushy Creek, TX Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950

Texas · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Brushy Creek, TX had?

Brushy Creek has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Brushy Creek?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brushy Creek was an EF1 on April 28, 2024.

When is tornado season in Brushy Creek?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brushy Creek, with 45 on record. April through June account for 66 of the 136 tornadoes on record near Brushy Creek.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
136
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
7
5.1% of total
Peak Month
May
45 on record
Per Year Avg
1.8
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Brushy Creek

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 1
2023 0
2022 4
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1
2018 2
2017 6
2016 1
2015 8
2014 0
2013 0
2012 1
2011 1
2010 0
2009 1
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Brushy Creek since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary September 2, 2026
3 ENE Serenada, Williamson County, TX
[Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 3 ENE Serenada. Pictures and videos of a possible landspout or dust devil between SH 195 and I-35 to the north of G (EWX)

Within 25 miles of Brushy Creek. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 14
1960s 16
1970s 24
1980s 16
1990s 16
2000s 25
2010s 20
2020s 5

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.

EF0 51
EF1 57
EF2 21
EF3 5
EF4 1
EF5 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 3
Feb 4
Mar 18
Apr 14
May 45
Jun 7
Jul 5
Aug 7
Sep 9
Oct 7
Nov 14
Dec 3

Casualties on Record Near Brushy Creek

31 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Brushy Creek since 1950, across 5 events. 101 injuries have been reported across all events. 1997 was the deadliest year on record near Brushy Creek.

The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which caused 27 fatalities along a 5.1-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Brushy Creek

Deadliest Tornado
F5 on May 27, 1997 — 27 fatalities, 5.1 mi path, 650 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F2 on August 10, 1980 — est. ~$275.0M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on June 5, 1955 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on April 30, 1954 — 139.9 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on April 28, 2024.

What the record shows near Brushy Creek

The 2000s were the busiest decade near Brushy Creek, with 25 of the 136 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Brushy Creek record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Brushy Creek, 108 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Brushy Creek is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.

Across the last 20 years Brushy Creek has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 8, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Brushy Creek, TX had?
Since 1950, 136 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Brushy Creek. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Brushy Creek?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Brushy Creek was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which caused 27 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Brushy Creek?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brushy Creek, with 45 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Brushy Creek been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Brushy Creek, there have been 1 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Brushy Creek?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brushy Creek was an EF1 on April 28, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Brushy Creek?
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