Bryan, TX Tornado History — 68 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bryan, TX had?
Bryan has had 68 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bryan?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bryan was an EF0 on May 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bryan?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bryan, with 15 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 68 tornadoes on record near Bryan.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bryan
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bryan
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bryan and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 6, 2025 and the most recent on May 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Bryan totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Henry Prairie Rd south of Franklin and moved northeast across FM 46 and McNutt Road before lifting near Old Hickory Grove Road (FWD)
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 Bryan
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bryan since 1950, across 2 events. 48 injuries have been reported across all events. 1987 was the deadliest year on record near Bryan.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 15, 1987, which caused 2 fatalities along a 10.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bryan
What the record shows near Bryan
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Bryan, with 17 of the 68 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Bryan record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bryan, 47 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bryan is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 1 near Bryan is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Bryan has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.