Storm near Norman
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 90 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 1reported
- Reports
- 2within 10 mi
2 reports
- Tornado (EF1)3.1 mi NE of central Norman3.0 mi NNE of Norman · Cleveland County · NWS Storm Survey
A tornado from a QLCS (quasi-linear convective system) storm developed in northeast Norman about a half mile northwest of 24th Avenue NE and Rock Creek Road, and moved generally northeast into southwest Oklahoma City dissipating northwest of SE 164th Street and Anderson Road. The damage was most intense from a half mile south to about a half mile east of the intersection of 36th Avenue NE and Franklin Road where the tornado produced roof damage to two barns, and damaged the soffit to a carport at a home. Otherwise, the tornado produced damage primarily to trees along the path.
- 90 mph gust (estimated)8.5 mi ENE of central Norman5.3 mi WNW of Lake Thunderbird Dam · Cleveland County · Public
A large oak tree was snapped about 3 feet above the ground south of 96th Avenue NE and Tecumseh Road.
Also hit that day: Moore, OK
What the National Weather Service wrote
A dryline and strong upper trough combined to produce numerous thunderstorms during the evening and overnight period of the 26th into the 27th. Storms produced isolated extreme wind gusts early in the event, with sporadic wind damage and a tornado then reported in central Oklahoma.