Bradley County, Arkansas tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: December 27, 2015, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 21
StrongestF4Mar 28, 1975
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries77whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bradley County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 4: 23 PM: 1: 0: 46 PM: 1: 3: 19 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
7
EF2
3
EF3
3
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, March 28, 1975

7 deaths, 51 injuries Strongest

F4, March 28, 1975

5.4 mile path Longest path

62.4 miles, F3

April 8, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F3

April 8, 1979
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 27, 2015EF17.11 mi200 yd00
May 1, 2010EF12.82 mi35 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF02.42 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF221.65 mi440 yd06
Apr 29, 2004F17.8 mi60 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F02.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 30, 2003F00.6 mi25 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F120 mi100 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F13.1 mi125 yd00
Nov 26, 2001F219.8 mi200 yd00
Sep 25, 1985F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1979F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1979F362.4 mi1,320 yd018
Apr 17, 1978F00.1 mi27 yd00
Mar 28, 1975F45.4 mi250 yd751
Feb 22, 1975F12 mi50 yd01
Jun 20, 1972F30.3 mi150 yd00
Mar 1, 1972F02.7 mi200 yd00
Feb 9, 1965F31.5 mi167 yd01
Nov 22, 1961F00.3 mi250 yd00
Apr 10, 1954F213.9 mi100 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.