Bradley, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bradley, Lafayette County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Bradley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Bradley, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (75 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	Oct 9, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	75	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2026	Oct 13, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2000	Dec 12, 2000 · $40 million damage
Flooding	3	Jun 2015	Oct 27, 2009 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $250,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bradley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 miles south-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bradley	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	46 mi south-southwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	140 mi south-southeast	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	144 mi north-northeast	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Bradley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bradley, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 369 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 9.00-inch hail on March 28, 1972.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Bradley's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Bradley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bradley, AR?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 miles south-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bradley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bradley the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Bradley free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Bradley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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