Tornadoes Near Norman, OK
392 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Norman, OK since 1950, 40 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.2 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Norman?
Yes. 392 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Norman, OK since 1950. The closest passed within 0.2 miles on February 26, 2023, rated EF2.
What was the strongest tornado near Norman?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF5 of May 20, 2013, which came within 7.6 miles and carved a track 13.9 miles long. 40 of the 392 tornadoes recorded near Norman were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Norman?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 3, 1999, which killed 36 people and passed within 13.8 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 93 and injured 1,824 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Norman?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Norman, OK, with 78 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Norman by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Norman, OK and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.