Brushy Creek, TX Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
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
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.
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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[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
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 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
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.