Monster tornado hits Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma
April 24, 2026 | Tom Tillison
Tornadoes touched down in parts of northern Oklahoma on Thursday, with the town of Enid among the hardest-hit areas.
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.
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:
https://twitter.com/BenLevine_/status/2047502106886844895https://twitter.com/BenLevine_/status/2047537948351213893Vance Air Force Base announced it would remain closed until further notice after Thursday’s severe storm, stating that only mission-essential personnel should report to work.
“Due 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,” read a statement posted on Facebook.
“Those impacted by the tornado can go to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center at 111 West Perdue Ave, Enid, OK for shelter and additional assistance,” the message continued. “The safety of our Airmen, families, and community remains our top priority. Additional guidance will be provided as conditions improve and normal operations resume.”
Garfield County Sheriff Cory Rink said that base officials told him no one was injured.
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