NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman is a government research lab specializing in severe and hazardous weather research.  The lab's mission is aimed at understanding weather phenomena, improving forecasting and warning techniques, developing operational applications and transferring information to the National Weather Service and other public and private sector agencies.  The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is part of the National Weather Center tour.

Tours of the facility take place by appointment only; pre-registration for all individuals and groups ...

The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman is a government research lab specializing in severe and hazardous weather research.  The lab's mission is aimed at understanding weather phenomena, improving forecasting and warning techniques, developing operational applications and transferring information to the National Weather Service and other public and private sector agencies.  The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is part of the National Weather Center tour.

Tours of the facility take place by appointment only; pre-registration for all individuals and groups is required.  The public tour is a comprehensive overview of the National Weather Center and the units housed within.  The tour, which lasts approximately 45 minutes, includes visits to the School of Meteorology, the National Weather observation deck, classroom and laboratory facilities, as well as NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, the Norman National Weather Service Forecast Office and the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Visitors must make reservations for a public tour, as space is limited.  If there are more than eight people in a group, please schedule a group tour.  All visitors must be registered in advance.