NWS Norman News

Spring/Summer 2008 Newletter Is Now Available (8/28/2008 3:00 pm CDT) The Spring/Summer 2008 edition of the Southern Plains Cyclone, a newsletter published by the NWS Norman staff, is now available.  The latest newletter can be found through the Southern Plains Cyclone web page.

Weather History for September 22 On September 22, 1985, large hail, up to baseball size, caused $75,000 in damage to homes and businesses in Okarche. The storms also produced a tornado that moved across Cherokee. The 500 yard wide tornado destroyed several barns. Large hail, sometimes as large as softballs, was also reported with the storms in central and northern Oklahoma, which caused extensive damage.

Learn more about the weather history for Oklahoma and western north Texas here.