Will Pipes Freeze in Bradley County, AR? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Bradley County
In a normal year Bradley County, AR gets 7 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 22% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 59 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 7 nights of risk to under 1 night. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/11, last around 03/20. For 20°F: 12/30 to 02/01.
How cold Bradley County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 35°F | 43°F | 51°F | 60°F | 68°F | 72°F | 70°F | 63°F | 51°F | 41°F | 35°F |
Bradley County next to its neighbours
Drew County, AR, 43 km east, gets 6 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County, AR | - | 59 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Calhoun County, AR | 34 km west | 64 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Drew County, AR | 43 km east | 51 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Cleveland County, AR | 47 km north | 56 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Ashley County, AR | 48 km southeast | 60 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Union County, AR | 52 km southwest | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Ouachita County, AR | 67 km west | 63 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
Bradley County within AR
Bradley County ranks 58 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 166 ft, Bradley County sits 181 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Warren (2 mi WSW), AR, 17 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.