Weather / Emergency
Natural hazards and severe weather in Brazos County
Brazos County's official Hazard Mitigation Plan lists floods, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, wildfire, drought, extreme heat, and severe winter storms as significant hazards.
The Brazos County Hazard Mitigation Plan is maintained by the county's Department of Emergency Management. It covers many hazard types: dam failure, drought, extreme heat, fire, flood, hail, hurricane, severe winter storms, thunderstorms, and tornadoes. Floods and severe thunderstorms are among the most common hazards in this part of Central Texas.
Hail is common during spring storm season. Tornadoes are possible but less frequent than in the classic Tornado Alley farther north and west. Wildfires are a recurring spring concern during dry and windy weather. They often trigger county burn bans. Severe winter storms — like the February 2021 event — can bring ice and power outages.
The county sends public alerts by text when severe weather threatens. Sign up and review current emergency plans at em.brazoscountytx.gov. For daily forecasts, watches, and warnings, check the National Weather Service forecast for Brazos County at forecast.weather.gov.
Source to confirm: Brazos County Emergency Management – Plans