Storm near Norman
Sunday, November 3, 2024
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 75 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 2reported
- Reports
- 13within 10 mi
13 reports
- Tornado (EF3)9.9 mi N of central Norman3.4 mi ENE of Moore · Cleveland County · NWS Storm Survey
This tornado developed just northeast of SE 104th Street and Sunnylane Road in southeast Oklahoma City, and moved north-northeast. A number of homes were damaged, including at least one with most of the exterior walls collapsed and significant roof damage. The tornado moved into Oklahoma County by crossing Southeast 89th Street between Sunnylane Road and Sooner Road.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)2.1 mi S of central Norman2.0 mi S of Norman · Cleveland County · Public
A social media image shows a large tree uprooted. Time is radar estimated.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)6.3 mi SSE of central NormanNoble · Cleveland County · Public
Multiple social media images showing tree damage, including at least one large tree snapped and large branches blown down, in the Noble community. Time is radar estimated.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)4.0 mi SSE of central Norman2.5 mi NW of Noble · Cleveland County · NWS Employee
Widespread thunderstorm wind damage occurred in neighborhoods adjacent to 12th Avenue Southeast. This included trees uprooted, large tree branches blown down and light damage to roofs. Event time is radar-estimated.
- Tornado (EF0)3.9 mi W of central Norman3.4 mi SW of (Oun)Norman Westheimer Arpt · Cleveland County · NWS Storm Survey
A tornado developed in southwest Norman, just west of 48th Avenue southeast and south of Main Street. The tornado moved east-southeast and east producing occasional tree damage and damaging the sunroom of one home.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)9.8 mi ENE of central Norman4.0 mi NW of Lake Thunderbird Dam · Cleveland County · Public
Public images submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show a large tree uprooted and multiple additional tree branches blown down. Event time is radar-estimated.
7 more reports
- 64 mph gust (estimated)3.4 mi SSE of central Norman3.1 mi NW of Noble · Cleveland County · Other Federal Agency
Numerous 6-inch (or larger) diameter tree limbs were blown down. Event time is radar-estimated.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)2.0 mi WSW of central Norman2.1 mi WSW of Norman · Cleveland County · Public
A social media image shows a tree snapped near the base. Time is radar estimated.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)2.7 mi S of central Norman2.7 mi SSW of Norman · Cleveland County · Trained Spotter
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Oklahoma Highway 9 and Chautauqua Avenue. The report was relayed through Spotter Network. Time is radar estimated.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)3.9 mi SSE of central Norman2.5 mi NNW of Noble · Cleveland County · NWS Employee
Large tree branches were snapped and a small tree was uprooted. Event time is radar-estimated.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)1.0 mi SSW of central Norman1.0 mi SSW of Norman · Cleveland County · Trained Spotter
Social media images show multiple locations with tree damage, including large limbs blown down, on the near west side of the University of Oklahoma Campus. Location is approximate and event time is radar-estimated.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)0.7 mi ESE of central Norman0.5 mi ESE of Norman · Cleveland County · Trained Spotter
A large tree was uprooted, landing on the roof of an adjacent house. Event time is radar-estimated.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)1.7 mi E of central Norman1.5 mi E of Norman · Cleveland County · Public
A social media image shows tree branches blown down. Event time is radar-estimated.
Also hit that day: Oklahoma City, OK, Moore, OK
What the National Weather Service wrote
An expansive (high-amplitude) longwave trough, in combination with unseasonable moisture/instability and wind shear, yielded a prolonged period of severe weather and flooding across the southern two-thirds of Oklahoma and portions of western-north Texas. While thunderstorms began during the daytime on the 2nd, the episode's first (and most impactful) convective period occurred during the late evening hours of the 2nd into early morning of the 3rd. Both linear and cellular convective modes were observed during this time, producing numerous reports of damaging winds and a localized tornado event along the Interstate 44 corridor. This included three EF-3 tornadoes, causing significant damage across the eastern/southeastern suburbs of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area and in areas east of Duncan/Comanche in Stephens County.
Read the full description
Another widespread round of strong to severe thunderstorm activity occurred from the early afternoon into mid-evening on the 3rd, primarily across south-central into southeast Oklahoma. Once again, a mixed-mode event produced numerous reports of severe weather (mainly wind and a few tornadoes).