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Moore, Oklahoma

Located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Moore was established in 1887. The 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado had the highest winds ever recorded (~302 mph). Hit by major tornadoes in 1999, 2003, and 2013.
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Founded 1887 | Population 64,000 | Peak 64,000 (2024) | County Cleveland County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Moore, Oklahoma

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1887 Founded: Railroad town.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Moore's character and economy.
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1999 Bridge Creek/Moore Tornado: F5 tornado with 300+ mph winds.
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2013 EF5 Tornado: EF5 tornado kills 24, destroys school.
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Latest News in Moore

Apr 1, 2016
Mother who Filmed Herself Raping her 1 Year Old Son Receives Shocking
In a case that stunned the nation, authorities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced on April 1, 2016, that a 28-year-old mother had been …
Jan 10, 2016
Man Thinks he Just Shot Buck Then he Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
OKLAHOMA — On a chilly morning in early January 2016, a local hunter named Johnathan Harris headed out into the woods, rifle in …
Dec 12, 2015
Man who Targeted Pregnant Wife While her Deployed Husband Watched Webcam
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the early hours of December 12, 2015, a horrifying scene played out in a quiet suburban home, where a man att…
Dec 4, 2015
Bullying Victims Mother Im not Sorry what I Did My Daughters Tormentors
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a story that stirred up heated debates across the country, a local mother made headlines in December 2015 for…
Nov 30, 2015
Mom Learns Daughter Bullying Young Boy Decides Teach her Very Public Lesson
In a quiet suburb outside Oklahoma City, a mother’s frustration boiled over into a very public confrontation on November 30,…
Nov 28, 2015
Doctors Identify why 4 Year Old Girls Legs Started Turn Black Take Swift
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a frightening turn of events back in late November 2015, a 4-year-old girl’s legs began turning black, …

Complete Historical Timeline

1887 Transport
Founded
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1999 Disaster
Bridge Creek/Moore Tornado
2013 Disaster
EF5 Tornado

Did You Know?

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The 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado had the highest winds ever recorded (~302 mph).
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Hit by major tornadoes in 1999, 2003, and 2013.
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The 2013 EF5 tornado destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School.
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Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
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Moore was founded in 1887.

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