NWS Norman News
2007 National Weather Festival (9/1/2007 2:00 pm CDT) The Norman Chamber of Commerce's Weather Committee will host the 3rd Annual National Weather Festival from 9 am to 1 pm CDT on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., in Norman, Oklahoma. The free public event will feature tours, children's activities, a storm chaser car show, displays by local businesses, weather-related seminars, Science on a Sphere, and hourly weather balloon launches. More information is available here.
Oklahoma will celebrate its 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007. In anticipation of the upcoming anniversary, the National Weather Service is looking back at the significant impact weather has played in the state's first 100 years. From devastating tornadoes to crippling ice storms, from drought and the dust bowl years to floods, Oklahoma's weather is always changing, and always a topic of conversation. Join us as we look back at 100 years of Oklahoma's fascinating weather.
NWS Norman would like to thank the Oklahoma Climatological Survey for their data and assistance in compiling this historical data. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Oklahoma Historical Society for the use of their facilities and historical records. For more information about the Oklahoma Centennial celebration, visit the Oklahoma Centennial web site.
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Oklahoma Weather Conditions 100 Years Ago for
September 24, 1907
Late September was a dry period across Oklahoma and the Indian territories, and September 24th was no exception. No rain was reported across the region. Afternoon highs once again climbed into the 90s at most locations.
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Oklahoma Weather History during the Past 100 Years for
September 24
In 1992, a total of 16 tornadoes occurred during the entire month of September. This was the largest number of tornadoes occurring during the month of September in the latter half of the 20th century.
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