Bradley County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
89
Hail reports
39
Floods since 1996
365
All events
10
Deaths
$35.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bradley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 51 year-old farm worker collapsed from the heat while picking tomatoes near Hermitage. He was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital, but died on July 16th. During the flight, the victim's body core temperature exceeded 100 degrees, and it was still at this level when he arrived a…
A car traveling on U.S. Highway 278 a few miles east of Warren left the highway around 4:30 AM CDT. The car went airborne, landing in flood waters from Flat Branch Creek and the Saline River. The passenger in the car drowned. This is an indirect fatality since the initial event w…
A strong tornado touched down in Bradley County, about 11 miles southwest of Ingalls. Tornado damage occurred in the Mt. Olive community, about 13 miles south of Warren. A house suffered major damage and a mobile home was destroyed. An elderly woman was injured in the house, and …
Numerous paved and gravel roads washed out and flooded throughout the county. Arkansas Highway 160 at U.S. Highway 63 was closed due to flooding.
Trees were down across roads and power was out countywide. A tree fell across East Cedar Street in Warren. It damaged power lines. A tree fell on a home on York Street in Warren.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across Arkansas Highway 8 north of Warren.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was estimated to have fallen at Warren.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Rye along the Saline River. In fact the river crested at a stage of 30.70 feet which fell less than one foot below of the all time record high stage of 31.40 feet set back in May of 1968.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A power line was knocked down across Highway 278 in Warren due to the weight of freezing rain ice accretion.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Moro Bay State Park employee reported a few roads within the state park were covered by water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Hwy. 278 west of Warren.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at the Dollar General store in Hermitage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was received of trees down along Highway 63.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across southern Bradley County and a metal building was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Additional straight-line wind damage occurred to the Hermitage School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Hermitage. A school in Hermitage sustained roof damage.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated snowfall total of 7.0 inches was reported at 33.77N, -92.50W.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 4.0 inches of snow at 33.31N, -92.35W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 2.0 inches of snow was observed in Warren.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Delta clipped the southeast corner of Arkansas with gusty winds that brought down trees and powerlines in the town of Warren. No estimates of wind speed were given but winds were likely 40-45 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Trees, limbs, and power lines were reported down. A Pizza Hut sign was destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down on Bradley County Road 34.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A dusting of snow was observed in the Warren area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Hwy. 8 near Hwy. 189.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over several county roads neare Ingalls.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was high enough to be over several county roads near Hermitage.
Hail Hail
Received a report of one inch hail in Hermitage via a Twitter picture.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer reported 1.3 inches of snow in the last 24 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along Highway 160 as well as Bradley 33 near the town of Hermitage. Roads were impassable due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several county roads were underwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
National Weather Service damage survey concludes tree damage near Sumpter, AR was the result of damaging thunderstorm winds. Damage was concentrated near the intersection of Arkansas Hwy 8, Bradley County Rd 42, and Jimmy Senn Rd. Several trees were uprooted, mostly east of Arkan…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down across U.S. Hwy 278 west of Warren.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in late February brought flooding to the Saline River near Rye that continued into early March.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Highway 8 South were closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Saline River.
Flood Flood
Arkansas State Police Troop F reported all lanes of Highway 160 east of Hermitage are blocked due to flooding.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Arkansas Department of Transportation reported roads completely snow covered in Bradley County. Public reported 2-3 inches of snowfall.
Drought Drought
Bradley County entered D2 drought designation on November 21st.
Hail Hail
Hail damaged some cars.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down due to the thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in rural portions of the county...primarily west of Warren.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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