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The chance of earthquake damage in Brenham is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Brenham is lower than Texas average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1515

Brenham, TX	0.00
Texas	0.04
U.S.	1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Brenham, TX	0.0000
Texas	0.0000
U.S.	0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #1201

Brenham, TX	157.38
Texas	208.58
U.S.	136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 1,736 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Brenham, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count
Avalanche:	0	Blizzard:	0	Cold:	0	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	66
Dust Storm:	4	Flood:	296	Hail:	587	Heat:	16	Heavy Snow:	9
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	2	Ice Storm:	15	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	32
Thunderstorm Winds:	599	Tropical Storm:	5	Wildfire:	6	Winter Storm:	21	Winter Weather:	19
Other:	59

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Brenham, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Brenham, TX.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Brenham, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 57 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Brenham, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
0.9	1971-02-25	2	30°10'N / 96°23'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Washington
0.9	1971-02-25	2	30°10'N / 96°23'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washington
11.0	1950-06-05	3	30°11'N / 96°24'W	30°01'N / 96°03'W	23.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Washington
16.3	1961-03-16	2	29°57'N / 96°16'W		0.10 Mile	80 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Austin
17.9	1964-05-01	2	30°18'N / 96°12'W	30°20'N / 96°07'W	5.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Washington
18.1	1957-10-14	2	30°06'N / 96°06'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Waller
18.7	2000-03-10	3	30°25'N / 96°41'W	30°24'N / 96°21'W	21.00 Miles	800 Yards	0	2	1.0M	0	Burleson
		Brief Description: Tornado touched down near Harmony at 1955 CST with significant tree damage including an 18 inch diameter tree blown down. A trailer was also significantly damaged. Tornado then tracked to just south of Center Line with mostly F0 tree damage along its path. Tornado then reached the Pin Oak subdivision at about 2022 CST. Several trailers, including a double-wide, were destroyed. A total of 7 homes were destroyed and another 10 severely damaged in this area, with damage reaching F2 status. Tornado then struck a ranch on the south side of FM 1361 with large trees uprooted or cut in half and windows blown out and portion of roof torn off large frame house. Several rural outbuildings at the ranch which had been bolted down were destroyed. Damage in this area was rated F3 with damage swath up to a half mile wide. Tornado then tracked to just north of Clay by 2051 CST with a narrow swath of F0 to F1 tree damage along the path. When tornado passed north of Clay before dissipating, car was blown off road and damage swath reached 200 yards wide.
19.2	1953-12-02	2	30°22'N / 96°11'W				2	5	0K	0	Washington
19.2	1954-04-30	2	30°08'N / 96°49'W	30°12'N / 96°37'W	12.80 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fayette
19.3	1983-11-19	2	30°24'N / 96°14'W		1.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Brazos
23.8	1957-10-14	3	30°07'N / 96°00'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Waller
24.0	1962-02-23	2	30°15'N / 96°47'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lee
24.9	1957-03-20	3	30°16'N / 96°50'W	30°19'N / 96°44'W	7.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Lee
26.9	1957-03-20	3	30°23'N / 96°47'W	30°27'N / 96°41'W	7.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Burleson
26.9	1981-05-16	2	30°27'N / 96°48'W	30°24'N / 96°39'W	9.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Burleson
28.3	1962-06-18	2	30°04'N / 95°56'W				0	0	0K	0	Waller
28.6	1969-04-04	2	30°30'N / 96°38'W	30°35'N / 96°31'W	9.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Burleson
28.8	1983-01-31	2	29°47'N / 96°08'W	29°50'N / 96°08'W	3.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Austin
29.6	1957-10-14	2	30°03'N / 95°55'W		0.50 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Waller
30.2	1957-03-20	3	30°19'N / 96°55'W	30°23'N / 96°47'W	9.30 Miles	1760 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Lee
30.6	1998-10-17	2	30°30'N / 96°41'W	30°33'N / 96°41'W	3.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	1.5M	0	Burleson
		Brief Description: Two tornadoes touched down in the Caldwell area causing substantial damage. Twenty-two homes were completely destroyed, 37 sustained major damage, and 101 homes with minor damage. Caldwell Middle School also had major damage. Tombstones weighing more than 1000 pounds were unearthed and moved.
33.1	1987-11-15	2	30°11'N / 96°57'W		1.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Lee
33.2	1953-12-02	2	30°38'N / 96°29'W		0.20 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Brazos
33.6	1954-04-30	2	30°38'N / 96°20'W	30°39'N / 96°19'W	1.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Brazos
34.6	1971-02-25	2	29°48'N / 96°48'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fayette
34.7	1954-04-30	2	30°06'N / 96°58'W	30°08'N / 96°59'W	3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Lee
35.7	1981-05-09	2	30°35'N / 96°52'W	30°29'N / 96°45'W	9.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Burleson
36.0	1971-02-25	2	29°48'N / 96°50'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fayette
36.3	1989-06-07	2	30°39'N / 96°44'W	30°36'N / 96°37'W	6.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Burleson
36.3	1998-10-18	2	29°49'N / 95°56'W	29°49'N / 95°56'W	1.00 Mile	50 Yards	1	1	75K	0	Waller
		Brief Description: Tornado destroyed mobile home. One person killed and another injured in the home. Nine other homes damaged and 2 barns destroyed. M47MH
36.5	1956-04-05	3	30°41'N / 96°22'W	30°41'N / 96°17'W	5.20 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Brazos
37.2	1987-11-15	2	30°35'N / 96°41'W	30°41'N / 96°42'W	7.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	12	2.5M	0	Burleson
37.4	1971-02-25	2	29°44'N / 96°47'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Colorado
38.3	1964-02-04	2	29°36'N / 96°20'W	29°37'N / 96°17'W	3.80 Miles	880 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Colorado
39.2	1955-06-05	2	29°42'N / 96°47'W				0	0	0K	0	Colorado
39.7	1965-09-22	3	30°13'N / 95°44'W		0.80 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Montgomery
40.4	1986-02-05	2	29°50'N / 95°51'W	29°50'N / 95°49'W	4.00 Miles	170 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Waller
41.0	1989-06-07	2	30°40'N / 96°48'W	30°39'N / 96°44'W	4.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Milam
41.9	1986-02-05	2	29°50'N / 95°49'W	29°52'N / 95°46'W	4.00 Miles	170 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harris
42.4	1987-11-15	2	30°41'N / 96°42'W	30°45'N / 96°41'W	3.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Milam
42.9	1953-12-02	3	30°30'N / 96°58'W	30°32'N / 97°00'W	3.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Lee
43.3	1981-05-09	2	30°27'N / 95°45'W	30°23'N / 95°43'W	5.10 Miles	40 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Montgomery
43.9	1973-02-13	2	29°58'N / 95°43'W	29°59'N / 95°40'W	3.30 Miles	30 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Harris
44.7	1954-07-06	2	29°42'N / 96°54'W	29°43'N / 96°58'W	4.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Colorado
45.6	1967-09-21	2	29°34'N / 96°44'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Colorado
45.7	1960-02-17	2	29°46'N / 95°48'W	29°48'N / 95°44'W	4.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	25K	0	Harris
46.5	1981-05-09	2	30°45'N / 96°57'W	30°35'N / 96°52'W	12.60 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Milam
46.9	1992-11-21	2	29°47'N / 95°46'W	29°58'N / 95°36'W	21.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	5	25.0M	0	Harris
46.9	1992-11-21	2	29°41'N / 95°48'W	29°47'N / 95°46'W	4.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	6	25.0M	0	Harris
47.0	1959-05-10	3	30°46'N / 96°36'W	30°54'N / 96°23'W	15.80 Miles	333 Yards	0	7	3K	0	Robertson
47.2	1991-01-14	2	29°59'N / 97°12'W	30°02'N / 97°08'W	5.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bastrop
47.3	1953-04-28	3	30°00'N / 97°10'W		0.50 Mile	200 Yards	0	3	25K	0	Bastrop
47.3	1965-05-18	2	30°00'N / 97°10'W		1.00 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Bastrop
47.4	1965-01-21	2	29°37'N / 96°53'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fayette
47.6	1986-02-05	2	30°01'N / 95°37'W		2.50 Miles	70 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Harris
48.2	1981-02-10	2	30°46'N / 96°00'W		2.50 Miles	77 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Grimes
48.4	1994-11-05	2	30°25'N / 97°09'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	10K	0	Lee
		Brief Description: A trailer home was destoyed 1 mile north of the town of Blue. The tornado lifted the mobile home and dropped it 25 feet away. A 13-year old boy was eating supper in the mobile home alone as the tornado struck. He described a sound "like a freight train", with the trailer beginning to rock back and forth. He remembered hitting the floor and ceiling as the mobile home was rolled over and destroyed. He was found uninjured amid the debris. At 1845CST the Sheriff's Department reported trees downed just southeast of Blue.

* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.