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Norman, Oklahoma

Located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Norman was established in 1889. Norman is home to NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory — fitting for Tornado Alley. The 1999 Bridge Creek tornado had the highest wind speeds ever recorded: 302 mph.
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Founded 1889 | Population 132,425 | Peak 132,425 (2024) | County Cleveland County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Norman, Oklahoma

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1889 Land Run Settlement: Founded during April 22 Land Run.
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1890 University of Oklahoma Founded: State's flagship university.
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1948 NOAA Weather Center: National Severe Storms Laboratory established.
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1999 Bridge Creek-Moore Tornado: F5 tornado (302 mph winds) passes near Norman.
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2000 OU Football Dynasty: Sooners win national championship under Bob Stoops.
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2013 Moore Tornado: EF5 tornado devastates neighboring Moore; Norman assists.
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Latest News in Norman

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

1889 Culture
Land Run Settlement
1890 Culture
University of Oklahoma Founded
1948 Science
NOAA Weather Center
1999 Disaster
Bridge Creek-Moore Tornado
2000 Sports
OU Football Dynasty
2013 Disaster
Moore Tornado

Did You Know?

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Norman is home to NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory — fitting for Tornado Alley.
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The 1999 Bridge Creek tornado had the highest wind speeds ever recorded: 302 mph.
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OU has won seven football national championships.
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Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
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Norman was founded in 1889.

Famous People from Norman, Oklahoma

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James Garner
Actor, Military Personnel · Born Apr 7, 1928 · Died Jul 19, 2014 (age 86)
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Karl Guthe Jansky
Astronomer, Physicist · Born Oct 22, 1905 · Died Feb 14, 1950 (age 44)
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Vince Gill
Singer-Songwriter, Musician · Born Apr 12, 1957 · Age 68
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Geraldyn M. Cobb
Aircraft Pilot, Autobiographer · Born Mar 5, 1931 · Died Mar 18, 2019 (age 88)
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Jaxson Hayes
Basketball Player · Born May 23, 2000 · Age 25

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