A Look Back At Tornadoes That Have Impacted The City

Norman, Oklahoma Tornado History

A Look Back at Tornadoes that have Impacted the City

East Norman 8 E downtown - 65 ESE McLoud

A long-track tornado began at 5:00 pm CST (6:00 pm CDT) in Cleveland County in east Norman to the north. The tornado tracked northeast for 35 miles (56 km), causing significant damage in Moore, Midwest City, and Del City. The tornado then crossed into Oklahoma City, where it caused widespread damage and killed four people. The tornado continued to track northeast, causing damage in Edmond, Guthrie, and Langston before dissipating near Crescent. The tornado was rated F4 on the Fujita scale and had a maximum width of one mile (1.6 km).

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been tracking tornadoes for over 100 years. The data collected by NOAA helps us to better understand tornadoes and their behavior. This data can also be used to improve tornado forecasting and warning systems.

The National Weather Service Norman Oklahoma identified this as a significant tornado and one of the five strong violent tornadoes that day in Oklahoma.