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Norman, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
324 Population 287/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $29,099 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $232,571 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 3,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Norman enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation790 ft (241 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density287/sq mi
Coordinates34.4590°N, 93.6768°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (May) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.6 / 100
Community Resilience6.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2021.

Feb 18, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.1 149 km
Feb 18, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 149 km
Apr 8, 2011 3 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 149 km
Apr 7, 2011 2 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.7 148 km
Feb 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 148 km
Feb 28, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 149 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 140 km
Mar 9, 2011 1 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 146 km
Feb 25, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 150 km
Mar 3, 2011 0 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 146 km
Apr 8, 2011 2 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 148 km
May 22, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 128 km
May 24, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 128 km
Feb 21, 2011 3 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 148 km
Feb 19, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 149 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 36 km
Apr 7, 2011 1 km E of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 147 km
Mar 1, 2011 0 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.3 146 km
Mar 1, 2011 0 km NNW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.3 146 km
Mar 22, 2011 2 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 929 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 24, 2011 EF4 95 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 90 km 13
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 70 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 81 km 3
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 99 km 14
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 58 km 7
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 61 km 3
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 26 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 93 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,318 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 95 km
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,593 72 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 28 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,385 62 km
2021 BILLY CREEK 9,236 97 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 16 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,607 76 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 17 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,945 64 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 41 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 39 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 46 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 88 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 6.5 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.1 in

Norman has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (3.3").

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