Bradley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bradley County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 928 alerts that included Bradley County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bradley County alert history
Alert events that included Bradley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 160 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 79 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 3 | May 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 5 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 5 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 6 | 0 | November 3, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 12, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bradley County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Bradley County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 77. That ranks 57 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on December 27, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bradley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1975 | F4 | Bradley County | 5.4 mi | 250 yd | 7 | 51 |
| April 8, 1979 | F3 | Ouachita County | 62.4 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 18 |
| February 9, 1965 | F3 | Bradley County | 1.5 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 20, 1972 | F3 | Bradley County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF2 | Bradley County | 21.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2015 | EF1 | Bradley County | 7.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2010 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 2.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2008 | EF0 | Bradley County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF2 | Bradley County | 21.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 29, 2004 | F1 | Bradley County | 7.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bradley County
- Population: 9,935 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005011 (how to use it)