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