NWS Norman News

Weather History for November 22 While its not unusual to have tornadoes during autumn, it is fairly uncommon to have any in November. On November 22, 1999, several weak tornadoes struck near Tulsa in northeast Oklahoma, and near Hugo in southeast Oklahoma.

On this date in 1982, a tornado occurred near Tushka, and moved to just east of Atoka. The tornado damaged an equipment company, garage, dairy farm, county barn, and several homes. Even a few metal buildings, built to withstand winds of 100 mph, were destroyed.

Severe thunderstorms moved through central Oklahoma during the early morning hours of November 22, 1982. Golf ball size hail did extensive damage to roofs, trees, and cars across the area. Damage around the Oklahoma City metropolitan area was estimated at $1 million.

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