Severe weather threat 4/23/26 (Central/Southern Plains)

[CheeselandSkies]

One of the better views of the damage we have so far:

From that shot it looks a lot like Wynnewood '16.

 

[TornadoFan]

 

[eep]

I will say I initially assumed Enid was a small town and not a decent suburb. Some of the houses actually may be pretty well built by the look of things

 

[Kds86z]

I will say I initially assumed Enid was a small town and not a decent suburb. Some of the houses actually may be pretty well built by the look of things

Same! 50,000. Wow.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Weatherguyx]

 

[Weatherguyx]

 

[Anti-Freeze]

Remember to not trust basically any reports that come out at this hour the day of an event, especially in the age of AI slop.

 

[andyhb]

Well that was one heck of a chase today...

Managed to luck my way into seeing both the Braman (close range) and Enid (further away) tornadoes. Probably one of my best chases ever considering I was a) solo, b) nearly gave up prior to initiation, c) was my first time seeing tornadoes on different storms on the same day, and d) both longer lived tornadoes were strong/violent.

 

[US_Highway15]

KOCO update as of this morning:

Only 10 injuries, all of which were *minor*. No fatalities.

 

[TheSuckZone]

KOCO update as of this morning:

Only 10 injuries, all of which were *minor*. No fatalities.

That's great news

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Enid is a pretty clear-cut EF5-intensity tornado in my opinion just based off what we have so far. Can’t post images (go figure) but it’s complete devastation south of town. Homes are completely wiped and rowed significant distances in a Hackleburg-esque fashion, with the caveat that it was moving much slower than Hackleburg.

 

[Ozonelayer]

Incredible.

 

[slenker]

Incredible.

Are those completely debarked trees in the bottom left? Also fairly certain that is clear cut grass scouring now. Would like to hear @buckeye05 input.

 

[Ozonelayer]

Are those completely debarked trees in the bottom left? Also fairly certain that is clear cut grass scouring now. Would like to hear @buckeye05 input.

Yes, yes those are fully debarked trees. Theres even more as well beyond that but I can't find the post. Simply an incredibly violent tornado.

 

[Atomz]

Incredible.

I was NOT expecting to see this degree of damage when I woke up this morning.

I'll compile a list of potentially violent (EF4+ Indicators) below:

- Multiple poured concrete homes partially swept away (Construction quality unknown).

- Trees partially/completely debarked and denuded.

- Wind rowing of debris (2nd picture; Center left).

- Possible ground scouring?

Thoughts and prayers for the people of Enid. Truly horrific what unfolded yesterday evening.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

I was NOT expecting this degree of damage when I woke up this morning.

I'll compile a list of potentially violent (EF4+ Indicators) below:

- Multiple poured concrete homes partially swept away (Construction quality unknown).

Not just partially - a two-story modernist-style home was completely swept with ZERO debris left on the foundation itself. Not sure if it was bolted but we'll see.

 

[lake.effect]

yeah, not seeing anything that would indicate EF5 from the photos, but solid EF4 seems to be a lock.

 

[Ozonelayer]

It just keeps on coming!

 

[Atomz]

Not just partially - a two-story modernist-style home was completely swept with ZERO debris left on the foundation itself. Not sure if it was bolted but we'll see.

I just saw that. This is easily the strongest tornado we've had so far this year.