Tornado History

Bradley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bradley, Tennessee. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1963 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.0M, with 13 deaths and 422 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths13
Total Injuries422
Property Damage$38.0M
Avg Length6.3 mi
Avg Width246 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bradley, Tennessee

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Bradley, Tennessee with 4 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 20.4 miles in Bradley, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Bradley, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Bradley, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$23.8M$2.4M$238K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $23.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 March 29, 19971997F3 April 15, 19651965F3 February 6, 19861986F3 April 3, 19741974F3 April 3, 19741974EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 March 19, 19631963EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 April 12, 20202020F1 April 16, 19981998F1 May 7, 19981998EF1 October 26, 20102010EF1 April 28, 2014F1 May 31, 2004EF1 April 27, 2011F1 April 8, 1980F1 November 15, 1989EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF0 April 27, 2011F0 August 2, 2004EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011F0 May 27, 1996EF0 April 12, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 27, 2011EF4Bradley, Tennessee20.4 mi800 yd4200$23.0M
March 29, 1997F3Bradley, Tennessee4 mi100 yd050$3.2M
April 15, 1965F3Bradley, Tennessee10.4 mi600 yd050$2.5M
February 6, 1986F3Bradley, Tennessee5 mi270 yd05$2.5M
April 3, 1974F3Bradley, Tennessee9.7 mi500 yd20$250K
April 3, 1974F3Bradley, Tennessee15.4 mi350 yd1100$250K
March 2, 2012EF2Bradley, Tennessee16.8 mi300 yd07$3.8M
April 27, 2011EF2Bradley, Tennessee15.5 mi250 yd40$500K
March 19, 1963F2Bradley, Tennessee3.3 mi150 yd03$250K
April 27, 2011EF2Bradley, Tennessee2 mi150 yd01$125K
April 12, 2020EF2Bradley, Tennessee3.04 mi500 yd06N/A
April 16, 1998F1Bradley, Tennessee11.5 mi50 yd10$750K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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