WATCH: Sky 5 shows numerous homes destroyed after large tornado hits Enid
But now they’re just kind of sifting through the rubble to pull out things that were important, things that meant something. And And that’s that can be *** really emotional time. Especially if that’s your house or someplace that you grew up. And friends and family there to, you know, to comfort you as you’re doing that and, and so I can only imagine, I mean, I haven’t. I’ve helped, you know, friends and family on the ground that that have lost *** home and lost *** home to *** fire, but have never lost *** home to *** tornado. But I’ve spoken with many who have, and it’s, uh, you know, if they get away with their life, that is the, that’s the blessing, but losing *** house just means that it’s time to rebuild, and that can be *** struggle sometimes and, and it helps to have those friends and family that surround them to to let them know that. Um, it may not feel like it’s OK right now, but it will pass, and they will get through it. And, uh, and, and we’ll be there to help.
WATCH: Sky 5 shows numerous homes destroyed after large tornado hits Enid
Updated: 3:47 PM CDT Apr 24, 2026
Large tornadoes that hit northern Oklahoma late Thursday left behind a path of destruction and caused devastation and several injures. Sky 5, which is the only news helicopter in the air on weekday mornings, was live near Enid showing the devastation a tornado caused to the area. Several homes were leveled and decimated, and KOCO 5 crews have found similar scenes in areas across Enid. Authorities said no deaths have been reported, but at least 10 people were injured. Video Below: Sky 5 video shows devastation after large tornado hit Enid neighborhoodThe National Weather Service said the preliminary rating for the Enid tornado is EF-4. Video Below: Devastation left behind after Enid neighborhood takes direct hit from large tornadoMore Oklahoma tornado coverageKOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatheRate as providing the Most Accurate Forecast in Oklahoma City for 14 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to delivering reliable weather forecasts to viewers.
ENID, Okla. —
Large tornadoes that hit northern Oklahoma late Thursday left behind a path of destruction and caused devastation and several injures.
Sky 5, which is the only news helicopter in the air on weekday mornings, was live near Enid showing the devastation a tornado caused to the area.
Several homes were leveled and decimated, and KOCO 5 crews have found similar scenes in areas across Enid. Authorities said no deaths have been reported, but at least 10 people were injured.
Video Below: Sky 5 video shows devastation after large tornado hit Enid neighborhood
The National Weather Service said the preliminary rating for the Enid tornado is EF-4.
Video Below: Devastation left behind after Enid neighborhood takes direct hit from large tornado
More Oklahoma tornado coverage
KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatheRate as providing the Most Accurate Forecast in Oklahoma City for 14 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to delivering reliable weather forecasts to viewers.