Norman, Oklahoma tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norman since NOAA records began in 1950. Most recent: November 3, 2024, EF0.

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Every tornado path within 10 miles

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total68within 10 miles, 1950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthMay30 of 68

StrongestEF5May 20, 2013

Deaths29whole paths, see note

Injuries334whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can run well beyond Norman.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 30 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF4

EF5

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 3, 2024	EF0	1.05 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	3.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF2	4.9 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 11, 2023	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 11, 2023	EF1	2.25 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2023	EF0	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2023	EF0	0.35 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2023	EF2	5.4 mi	700 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2023	EF1	2.1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2023	EF2	26.12 mi	900 yd	0	12
Oct 26, 2021	EF1	6.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 2020	EF0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	1.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	4.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	3.75 mi	250 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2018	EF1	2.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2018	EF0	3.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF1	8 mi	400 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 2017	EF1	3.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 2016	EFU	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 2015	EF1	3.25 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2015	EF2	11.21 mi	50 yd	0	7
May 29, 2013	EF1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 2013	EF5	13.85 mi	1,900 yd	24	212
May 19, 2013	EF4	23 mi	1,500 yd	2	10
Apr 13, 2012	EF1	6 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF2	17.35 mi	440 yd	0	3
May 10, 2010	EF1	5.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF4	22.25 mi	880 yd	1	32
May 10, 2010	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF1	3.75 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF4	24 mi	2,000 yd	2	49
Jun 12, 2009	EF1	2.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 13, 2009	EF0	0.49 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 7, 2008	EF0	4.6 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 4, 1999	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F2	19 mi	200 yd	0	1
Mar 13, 1990	F1	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F2	18 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F2	28 mi	200 yd	0	1
Sep 23, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 27, 1984	F0	6.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1983	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 27, 1982	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1982	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1981	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 17, 1981	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F1	4.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1979	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 1977	F1	4.7 mi	77 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1973	F0	0.4 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 17, 1966	F0	0.4 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 31, 1965	F0	11.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 11, 1963	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1962	F2	6.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F2	5.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1960	F2	3.8 mi	400 yd	0	6
Apr 28, 1956	F1	35.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1955	F1	11.6 mi	70 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1953	F2	1.3 mi	250 yd	0	0
Feb 19, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0

Nearby

Norman and its county

Norman is in Cleveland County, where NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes since 1950. A county's record counts every tornado inside its borders, while this page counts every path within 10 miles of the city, so the two overlap without matching.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. City point and population: US Census Bureau, 2024. Each path is a straight line between NOAA's start and end points.