{"id":591111,"date":"2026-04-24T11:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=591111"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:20:58","slug":"monster-tornado-hits-vance-air-force-base-in-oklahoma-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=591111","title":{"rendered":"Monster tornado hits Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tornadoes touched down in parts of northern Oklahoma on Thursday, with the town of Enid among the hardest-hit areas.<\/p>\n

Homes were destroyed in the area after a tornado was on the ground for 40 minutes, but there were no serious injuries, according to News 9, which cited Mayor David Mason.<\/p>\n

In what proves to be a rare occurrence, video of the storms was taken from above. Ben Levine shared footage on X taken as his flight passed above the storm:<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s another video I took of it. And to save me time\u2026I also filmed this video and anyone can use this video with credit to me. pic.twitter.com\/U0MdAqxDVZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Levine (@BenLevine_) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Vance Air Force Base announced it would remain closed until further notice after Thursday\u2019s severe storm, stating that only mission-essential personnel should report to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to ongoing power and water restoration efforts, Vance Air Force Base is closed until further notice. Only mission essential personnel required to support critical operations and restoration of base utilities should report for duty. All other personnel should remain at home and monitor official base communication channels for updates and reporting instructions,\u201d read a statement posted on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose impacted by the tornado can go to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center at 111 West Perdue Ave, Enid, OK for shelter and additional assistance,\u201d the message continued. \u201cThe safety of our Airmen, families, and community remains our top priority. Additional guidance will be provided as conditions improve and normal operations resume.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Garfield County Sheriff Cory Rink said that base officials told him no one was injured.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were told by someone from Vance Air Force Base that they\u2019re all OK out there, but they\u2019re assessing the damage out there, too,\u201d Rink told WXII.<\/p>\n

The sheriff said their office phone lines are down due to tornado damage and reported that the Gray Ridge neighborhood was one of the hardest-hit areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do know I\u2019m hearing it\u2019s heavily damaged. I have not personally seen it yet. We\u2019re operating out of the command center here at the sheriff\u2019s office right now. But I do know it\u2019s heavily damaged right now. So we\u2019ve got a lot of crews out there in that area,\u201d Rink said.<\/p>\n

The American Red Cross is reportedly assisting residents, with those impacted receiving emergency relief supplies, food, and access to health and financial services.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s additional footage of the terrifying storm that was shared on X:<\/p>\n

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The situation has turned devastating. News 9 Storm Tracker Kyle Wilson was on the ground near Highway 81 as the tornado was happing and witnessed a car being thrown into the air like \"\ud83d\udc94\"<\/p>\n

Homes are being flattened like nothing and Vance Air Force Base has taken a direct hit with\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/OGwg7uxrov<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ChaseWithHam (@Ham_BklynWx) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\"#BREAKING<\/a>: 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\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/PzIvN80qSn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\"#BREAKING<\/a>: 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.<\/p>\n

Officials report\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ghCYyRtaQd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Horrific video sent in by a viewer of the large tornado near Enid, Oklahoma earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com\/QVbyHNRswP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Velocity (@MaxVelocityWX) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Footage from the destructive tornado in Enid, Oklahoma Thursday night April 23 #okwx<\/a> photo credit Kurt Young pic.twitter.com\/6eutAWh19c<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NewsChannel 8 | KTUL (@KTULNews) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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