Brady, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Brady census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76825. It stands on Live Oak Creek. The Survey maps it on the Brady North quadrangle. 5,118 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,677 feet above sea level.
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On record in Brady
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
McCulloch County Courthouselisted 1977
Old McCulloch County Jaillisted 1975
Population over time
3 figuresBrady fell from 5,523 to 5,118 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,523 | |
| 2010 | 5,528 | +5 (+0%) |
| 2020 | 5,118 | -410 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1894 USGS Brady quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Brownwood quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Brady North quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Brady quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
13 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of Brady between 2005 and 2016, burning about 336 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 12 August 2016 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MUTUAL AID/MCCULLOCH CO/BRADY CREEK RANCH |
| 7 July 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BUS STOP |
| 7 July 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GOLF COURSE |
| 13 July 2005 | Natural | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ROLLING PLAINS - 9 |
| 8 June 2010 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JUNK YARD |
| 11 June 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 10 May 2008 | Debris and open burning | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Brady: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Plant | Silica | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 144 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Brady in 144 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 94 hail, 28 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 5 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Brady | $200,000 | Five inches of rain fell in Brady with heavier rains in southwest McCulloch County. There was widespread street and road flooding throughout the county and Highway 71 was closed. The storms also caused numerous power outages. |
| October 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Brady | $150,000 | National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of damage confirming an EFO tornado in Brady. Several trees lost limbs. One tree was uprooted, while another tree fell on a home. Some roof damage was also observed. |
| March 1999 | Tornado (F2) | Brady | $100,000 | A tornado touched down southeast of Brady, heavily damaging a house and a barn. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $50,000 | Rain and wind pushed tree limbs into power lines, blowing fuses on the lines. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the steeple off the First Baptist Church in Brady, and also damaged the roof of the Church of Christ in southwest Brady. Signs and power lines were also reported downed around the town. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Brady | $20,000 | The emergencey management official reported several roads around Brady were closed due to high water up to two feet. He also reported that many small streams were over their banks and several roads across the eastern and central portions of the county were closed because of high water caused by runoff from heavy rain that fell overnight. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Brady | $18,000 | A supercell thunderstorm produced tornado number five northeast of Brady. This tornado destroyed a barn and a silo. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $15,000 | Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm downed trees throughout the city of Brady. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $15,000 | A downburst struck the town of Brady, causing damage to the north side of the city. Several buildings lost parts of their roofs, while tree and shingle damage was widespread. Hail up to 1 inch in diameter acompanied the storm. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $10,000 | Part of the roof was lifted off of the police station in Brady. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Brady | $10,000 | A weak tornado went through a subdivision south of Brady and damaged several homes. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $10,000 | High winds damaged a house, destroyed a shed, and downed a power pole as a storm passed north of Brady. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $10,000 | Winds from a thunderstorm knocked over trees, ripped off tree limbs, and downed power lies south of Brady. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $10,000 | An oil rig was blown over |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Brady | $7,000 | A few roads around Brady, and several farm to market roads were closed across McCulloch County because of flooding from heavy rains that fell across the county. |
| May 2001 | Lightning | Brady | $7,000 | Lightning struck a house in Brady, causing minor damage. The lightning caused a 6 inch hole in the roof, causing rain water to enter the building. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the steeple off the First Baptist Church in Brady, and also damaged the roof of the Church of Christ in southwest Brady. Signs and power lines were also reported downed around the town. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the steeple off the First Baptist Church in Brady, and also damaged the roof of the Church of Christ in southwest Brady. Signs and power lines were also reported downed around the town. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the steeple off the First Baptist Church in Brady, and also damaged the roof of the Church of Christ in southwest Brady. Signs and power lines were also reported downed around the town. |
| September 2000 | Wildfire | Brady | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Flash Flood | Brady | $2,000 | Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches flooded several streets in the town of Brady. At least one motorist had to be rescued from their vehicle when it became stranded in high water. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $2,000 | A roof on a house was damaged and a metal shed destroyed |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Brady | $1,000 | Flooding reported on Bridge Street in Brady. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $1,000 | High winds downed large tree limbs across the city of Brady. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | $1,000 | Power lines knocked down across the city |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Brady | - | The City of Brady Fire Department Rescue Team called to report that they are rescuing people out of flooded homes and people trapped in vehicles due to the flood waters. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | Public reported 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported golf ball size hail on the south side of Brady. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported hen egg size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail 4 miles south-southeast of Brady. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | The public reported tennis ball size hail on the north side of Brady. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | The public reported baseball size hail 4.5 miles southwest of Brady. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported quarter size hail was breaking wind shields. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | A Storm Chaser reported golf ball size hail 2 miles south-southeast of Brady. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | A trained spotter reported baseball size hail in Brady. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | The public reported tennis ball size hail in Brady. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | Storm chaser reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Brady | - | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | Law Enforcement reported a large tree had fallen onto the road and required a wrecker to remove it. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Brady | - | A report on social media was received of pea to marble size hail in Brady. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Brady | - | The public reported golf ball size hail just north of Brady. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Brady | - | A picture from social media confirmed the quarter size hail. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | Law Enforcement reported wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Brady | - | An amateur radio operator reported penny size hail on the west side of Brady. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Brady | - | The sheriff's office reports Crothers Street and West White Street closed in Brady due to flooding. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Brady | - | Law enforcement officials reported quarter size hail along US Highway 87 about 3.5 miles south of Brady. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | Law enforcement reported numerous trees blown down across Brady. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Brady | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail along US Highway 190 about 5 miles southwest of Brady. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Brady | - | The public reported quarter size hail at the corner of 7th and Cypress Street. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | Strong thunderstorm winds broke four inch diameter tree limbs on the south side of Brady. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Brady | - | Texas Department of Transportation indicated that Farm to Market Road 714 over Brady Creek was closed due to flooding. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brady | - | A roof was blown of a house in the southwest part of Brady. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niblock | 3.0 miles | 12 | |
| Paul Junction | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| East Sweden | 4.7 miles | 13 | |
| West Sweden | 6.9 miles | 12 | |
| Rochelle | 9.0 miles | 12 | |
| Whiteland | 9.3 miles | 12 | |
| Homer Junction | 9.5 miles | 12 | |
| Camp San Saba | 10.5 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Brady | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q981872 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1352814. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



