Multiple powerful tornadoes ripped through northern Oklahoma Thursday night, flattening homes in Enid and Braman while injuring at least 10 people.
The first tornado touched down near Braman in Kay County around 7:20 p.m., damaging one home and a barn along with power lines and trees but causing no injuries there. A stronger, long-track tornado then struck the southeast side of Enid in Garfield County around 8:40 p.m., staying on the ground for about 40 minutes and tearing through the Gray Ridge neighborhood. It leveled several homes, downed power lines, and scattered debris near Vance Air Force Base.
Garfield County Emergency Management reported at least 10 minor injuries in the Enid area. No fatalities have been confirmed. Search-and-rescue crews from police, fire, and emergency teams conducted overnight sweeps, going door-to-door to check homes and free anyone trapped. All residents in the hardest-hit zones were accounted for by late Thursday.
🚨 INSANE: Video of the tornado that SLAMMED into Vance Air Force Base in Enid, OK filmed from an airliner at 30,000 feet
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 24, 2026
Search and rescue operations still underway.
This is major.
Praying our airmen were out of harms way. pic.twitter.com/P61U5VKzkg
Vance Air Force Base took minor damage to fencing and structures on its southeast side but reported no injuries among personnel. The base remained closed Friday for power and water restoration. The City of Enid urged residents to stay out of the Gray Ridge area so first responders and utility crews could work safely. Shelters opened overnight to help displaced families.
🚨 Massive tornado as it moved near Vance Air Force Base, OK. #okwx
— Scott 🇺🇸 (@RandomHeroWX) April 24, 2026
🎥: Joshua O’Reilly pic.twitter.com/iR5NnFYsEs
The National Weather Service office in Norman confirmed both tornadoes and planned damage surveys for Friday to rate their strength. Oklahoma emergency officials asked residents with storm damage to report it online to speed recovery aid.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Tell your Smart Speaker to "PLAY 1080 KRLD"
Sign Up to receive our KRLD Insider Newsletter for more news
Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
🚨#BREAKING: Watch as additional footage from earlier during the Tornado Emergency shows a violent tornado passing dangerously close to multiple people filming as it strikes near or at Vance Air Force Base in Enid Oklahoma. Dozens of reports indicate numerous buildings have been… pic.twitter.com/PzIvN80qSn
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 24, 2026
🚨#BREAKING: A mass casualty incident has been declared in and around Vance Air Force Base, extending toward Enid Oklahoma Woodring Regional Airport, following an extremely large and powerful tornado that moved through the area under a Tornado Emergency.
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 24, 2026
Officials report… pic.twitter.com/ghCYyRtaQd
The first tornado touched down near Braman in Kay County around 7:20 p.m.
The first tornado touched down near Braman in Kay County around 7:20 p.m.
