A severe tornado outbreak has devastated Sulphur, Oklahoma, causing extensive damage and fatalities, including an infant. The town was struck by an EF3 tornado late Saturday night, which leveled many areas including the downtown, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths. This event is part of a broader series of storms that have affected the Midwest, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant destruction across several states. First responders and emergency services are currently engaged in search and rescue operations amidst ongoing severe weather threats, including potential further tornado impacts and major flash flooding caused by rainfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour.
Tornado surveys completed Monday now indicate that there were at least EIGHT EF3+ tornadoes between Friday and Saturday night in Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma. More info: https://t.co/VnLwXcm6Ba
Oklahoma is dealing with the destructive aftermath of a powerful tornado that tore through the state on Saturday. Video shows the tornado first touching down near Stillwater before damaging areas like Marietta and Sulphur. https://t.co/wW9BlO5yBs https://t.co/ixUyVZKJKC
At least five deaths, including that of a 4-month-old child in Oklahoma, were confirmed Sunday from a severe storm that swept through the heartland this weekend. Read more: https://t.co/FqCiejl2yR https://t.co/iS8KJrKTG1
'MANGLED MESS': Destructive tornadoes left behind a trail of damage in Elkhorn, Nebraska. FOX Weather Correspondent @RobertRayWx has a look at the devastation. Watch Robert's full report here: https://t.co/0JkRVCkTGF #newx https://t.co/shh8C7IZHy
Meteorologist Tony Laubach describes getting up close with an EF3 tornado as it crossed a highway in Elba, Nebraska, on Friday. #NEwx https://t.co/72PtuTDqJU
161 tornadoes reported in US since Friday https://t.co/gXQC41kWET
Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska were hit by tornadoes over the weekend, which have resulted in four deaths and at least 100 people injured. | By @asiabownutah https://t.co/4o2SPkrBSC
NWS Omaha has confirmed 5 Preliminary EF-3's on the DAT across eastern Nebraska & Western Iowa. More details and info coming soon. Elkhorn/West-Omaha, NE EF3 - 165mph Lincoln, NE EF3 - 158mph Eppley, IA EF3 - 152mph McClelland, IA EF3 - 145mph Harlan, IA EF3 - 160mph #newx… https://t.co/GBRDg6kygy
"The town of Sulphur, Oklahoma ... is almost unrecognizable." At least five people were killed as tornadoes swarmed the heartland over the weekend, leaving a path of devastation. ABC News' Mola Lenghi is in Sulphur, Oklahoma, with the aftermath. https://t.co/2MHO8saaYe https://t.co/PHEOkBDnbr
NWS Omaha has confirmed 5 Preliminary EF-3's on the DAT across eastern Nebraska & Western Iowa. More details and info coming soon. #newx #iawx #tornado https://t.co/EY8L31w3NZ
At least five people were killed in Oklahoma and Iowa as tornadoes ripped through the Great Plains over the weekend, officials said. Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma declared a state of emergency for 12 counties, and described Sulphur as “just devastating.” https://t.co/mlb9zscUL0 https://t.co/sZ31J0oKHT
A 4-month-old baby and a man in his 30s, who was trying to protect family members, are among the victims of the tornado outbreak over the weekend in Oklahoma. FOX Weather Correspondent @thekatiebyrne is live in Holdenville, OK, with a look at some of the destroyed homes. #okwx https://t.co/3DLv9bJRwm
WATCH: Monster tornado strikes down in Iowa https://t.co/1V2MFfwNS0
Residents of Sulphur, Oklahoma, are returning to devastating scenes for the first time after a catastrophic tornado. @JordanSteele shares their stories as the community cleans up: https://t.co/OUP7brf7w7
Multiple EF-3 tornadoes lay ruin to Oklahoma communities during deadly tornado outbreak #okwx https://t.co/ZCkRIxOr9A
"You could definitely hear the road of that tornado." Storm chaser @aaronjayjack talks about intercepting a violent tornado that tore across I-80 near Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 26, leaving at least one semi-truck on its side. https://t.co/Sc42IeQKlY
Homes were flattened by an EF-3+ tornado in Elkhorn, NE, and now the community is coming together to help start the cleanup process. #newx FOX Weather Correspondent @NicoleValdesTV is live in Elkhorn as residents wonder what's next. https://t.co/bYyEPqpB6I
Deadly storms ripped through parts of Oklahoma, killing several people including a four-month-old baby. Eyewitness video captured the destruction, after dozens of twisters swept the US Southern Plains https://t.co/jakcI4i9iZ https://t.co/hfOEBwiQ0C
Residents surveyed the damage to a home under construction in Elkhorn, Nebraska, after a tornado struck the Omaha suburb on Friday. https://t.co/TnzbVqy9Zn
More than 100 people were injured by tornadoes across Oklahoma over the weekend and the city of Sulphur is unrecognizable. #okwx FOX Weather Correspondent @1Brandycampbell takes a look at what's left in the downtown area. https://t.co/KjIINzJVnK
Tornado outbreak claims lives across multiple US states https://t.co/ChcsMMat33 https://t.co/1ziomBmWxz
Drone video footage of the damage from Saturday's #tornadoes in Elkhorn, #Nebraska. Elkhorn is one of many communities which suffered devastating damage from the weekend tornadoes which swarmed the midwestern U.S. https://t.co/tauwt3Lxc9 https://t.co/G6QQm0Nn1o
Destructive tornadoes tear across America’s heartland leaving 5 dead in two states in worst outbreak of 2024 https://t.co/BWdVddNFEf
Drone footage has captured the aftermath of fatal tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma in the US. Several deaths were reported as a result of the tornadoes, with widespread power outages and extensive damage to homes being caused 🔗 https://t.co/oVDqapO12Y https://t.co/WpfjUFSFoF
"I just never dreamed it would do this much damage." At least five people have been killed after a deadly tornado outbreak in the Heartland. @molareports has the latest. https://t.co/xNkZ3NXRrZ https://t.co/EnsPcCxj2h
At least 5 people were killed and dozens injured after more than 120 tornadoes were reported over the weekend across the Midwest. @JesseKirschNews reports. https://t.co/fnr5bSopnO
VIDEO: 🇺🇸 Dozens of tornadoes hit central US, at least five killed An exceptional number of tornadoes have ravaged parts of Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states, leaving at least five people dead, authorities and local media say #AFPVertical https://t.co/BGJhEaAe3T
A four-month-old baby was among at least five people killed after dozens of tornadoes swept across central parts of the US https://t.co/hKzJglI7ql
At least 130 tornadoes reported over the weekend - many still being surveyed but of those confirmed: Sulphur, OK – “at least” EF3 winds up to 165 mph – NWS Marietta, OK – “at least” EF3 with winds up to 165 mph – Holdenville, OK – EF3 with winds stronger than 135 mph Elba, NE –…
At least five people including a four-month-old baby have been killed after tornadoes ripped through central US states https://t.co/xVoAkmzD2a
WATCH: Helicopter shows damage to Oklahoma town after deadly tornado | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/CMZWl183Rd
WATCH: Drone video shows damage, devastation in Elkhorn, Iowa, after Friday's tornado | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/9zGI1sSfpK
NEW- Death Toll Rises to 4 After Devastating Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma📍Sulphur, OK | Via @OvertonLive A series of powerful tornadoes ripped through several towns in Oklahoma late Saturday night, killing at least four people and causing extensive damage to neighborhoods.… https://t.co/CE4o4lDgHb
The damage is clearly horrible in Oklahoma, particularly in Sulphur. It's also important to remember that even an EF3 tornado can produce wrenching destruction, depending in part on the size of the damage swath and the nature of the buildings involved. We'll know more soon. https://t.co/9QHGHvOkOx
At least five killed after tornadoes strike central US states https://t.co/UYb2VguyxJ
Aerials show devastation from Oklahoma's deadly tornadoes https://t.co/Yvj0VFbO90
At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the US Southern Plains, while weather alerts put more than 7 million Americans under tornado warnings https://t.co/RS7F6yyNnI
Extreme up-close video of the destructive Elkhorn, Nebraska wedge #tornado on April 26 https://t.co/Pe5i1nrvqx
Here is the full HD 6 minutes of my intercept of the EF3 Lincoln, Nebraska tornado on Friday as it crossed I-80, while live streaming with @StarLink. It's well worth the 6 minutes for a Sunday evening, in my opinion. #tornado https://t.co/rBEldEeM0o
Here is the full 6 minutes of my intercept of the EF3 Lincoln, Nebraska tornado on Friday as it crossed I-80, while live streaming with @StarLink. It's well worth the 6 minutes for a Sunday evening, in my opinion. #tornado https://t.co/2mIhFxT5la
A fifth death has been confirmed from the tornado outbreak in the Plains. More: https://t.co/Y9zmJq5faD
A storm damaged neighborhood just north of downtown #sulphur #okwx https://t.co/USqlDaZAvi https://t.co/QakShVOZbp
Aerial footage shows extensive tornado damage in Elkhorn, Nebraska: https://t.co/nunml2OY1o
A tornado has torn through the city of Holdenville in Oklahoma, killing at least two people. https://t.co/lyIqLi71vq
LATEST: At least five deaths, including one of a 4-month-old child in Oklahoma, were confirmed Sunday from a severe storm that swept through the heartland, officials say. https://t.co/Od6lgHIMpA
At least 3 have been killed in deadly tornadoes that are tearing through the central U.S. Tornado alerts still active. READ MORE: https://t.co/0lOxpw6VHP https://t.co/C7NRh84hQX
The US Midwest region has faced over 100 tornadoes this weekend, with at least three killed and thousands left without power in Oklahoma: https://t.co/X6BLfzAo0Q https://t.co/tMOc4BQr7L
The tornado basically wiped out the city of Sulfer in Oklahoma. More than 5,000 people lost their homes. The number of victims is being determined. https://t.co/Si4fbw2heJ
Tragic news: A tornado outbreak in Oklahoma late Saturday night claimed at least two lives, including a 4-month-old. Sulphur and Holdenville were severely affected. Sending prayers to everyone impacted. 🙏 #Oklahoma #TornadoOutbreak #Sulphur #Holdenville https://t.co/KGRFImkJNT
About a dozen tornadoes have hit central US states since Friday with flood warnings in effect on Sunday for #Oklahoma and other states including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. #World https://t.co/GHxeXzBuof
Drone video shows Sulphur, Oklahoma, nearly unrecognizable after direct hit from tornado https://t.co/MOBh1LPP0t #okwx https://t.co/M7ezLA3Eiz
NEW - An exceptional number of powerful tornadoes have ravaged parts of Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states, with one small town reportedly hit by two separate tornadoes within hours https://t.co/oyi5xspgrT https://t.co/IeY0VKQmHl
Tornadoes rip through Oklahoma killing two, including a child - as devastating videos show twisters flattening homes, toppling trees and causing blackouts in Nebraska and Iowa with 27M people under alerts https://t.co/WdQPW2IZFH https://t.co/B7JTVLtGeB
Devastating footage of Sulphur, Oaklahoma after last night's storms. https://t.co/e9NcZptdFM
At least three people are dead, including an infant, after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma overnight. The threat of severe storms continues today. https://t.co/SofEGDoaY2
Over 100 tornadoes 🌪️ have been sighted between Friday night and this morning from Dallas to Omaha. https://t.co/SdEaFTtEpG
Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least 2, including infant Around 15 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma overnight, with twisters striking the cities of Holdenville, Sulphur and Marietta. https://t.co/lSbXD4QUkm
Two storm-related deaths, including a child, have been reported in Oklahoma as nearly 47 million people are at risk for severe weather Sunday. https://t.co/0QEQIGPzSk
MIDWEST MAYHEM: Massive tornado spotted near highway envelops the landscape and barrels through small Iowa town, leaving path of destruction in its wake including leveling neighborhoods. https://t.co/55vn5iQRfE
Dopplar On Wheels has confirmed that the Harlan, IA tornado had EF-5 wind speeds up to 224 MPH! However the official rating will be likely lower due to lack of damage. #iawx #tornado https://t.co/OhJ22gWwzp
#BREAKING - Dopplar On Wheels has confirmed that the Harlan, IA tornado was an EF-5 with ground speed winds up to 224 MPH! However, the NWS may not officially rate it an EF-5 if nothing was hit. #iawx https://t.co/lkGBx6IeCt
Severe thunderstorms and high winds on Saturday night left at least one person dead in Oklahoma, injured other residents and destroyed homes, the authorities said, as more than two dozen tornadoes were reported overnight. https://t.co/Y46BzuXaQC
NEW: A deadly overnight #tornado outbreak here in Oklahoma produced several strong to violent tornadoes and resulted in at least two deaths. Some towns were impacted by three different tornadic storms. At one point, five PDS warnings were up: https://t.co/YMB8M4L4UD
New aerial video of the Minden, IA tornado from Friday April 26th. 📸: Cole Wehrli #iawx #tornado https://t.co/2vV6Q2RXJk
Tornado reports came in from across the Midwest Sunday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. https://t.co/VRoqv6bthR
Residents of Sulphur, Oklahoma have a long road to recovery ahead, after a strong tornado ripped through the town late Saturday night. Field correspondent Jonathan Petramala spoke to one resident who had a close call with a falling tree. https://t.co/nLBNfPnWKu
Update on Tornado fatalities from this multi day Tornado outbreak. New 1 unconfirmed fatality from Minden, IA 2 in Holdenville, Oklahoma (includes a four-month-old) 1 unconfirmed in Sulphur, OK #okwx #iawx #Tornado #news https://t.co/BoHjESLy4e
Destructive storms tore through the heartland with dozens of reported tornadoes. Plus, another round of storms is expected on Sunday. @MelissaABCNews https://t.co/i6qk7Q1Pu2
A tornado ravaged the town of Sulphur, Oklahoma, on Saturday. Businesses and homes have been reduced to rubble, and injuries are being reported as search and rescue efforts continue. @Paul_Goodloe is on the scene with the latest: https://t.co/x6pETV7b4T
Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation’s midsection since Friday. https://t.co/uKa6POIQuQ https://t.co/lzjOU45epo
As darkness settled in, Saturday's storms in Oklahoma took a nightmarish turn. Multiple large, destructive twisters hit areas SE of OKC repeatedly. At least 2 people died; town of Sulphur particularly hard hit. How it happened + what we know ⬇️ https://t.co/GNxLsW7r9d
Holy heck. Sulphur, OK - population 5,000 in Southcentral Oklahoma. Just obliterated. Terrible. https://t.co/BXAdsmu0TA
Twisted: A Second Night of Monster Midwest Tornadoes Brings Devastation to Oklahoma https://t.co/wJBd7SLTK5
Watch: Tornado crosses Iowa interstate on live TV. https://t.co/mGsy8KMA2o Click the image to read more:
Tornadoes Devastate Oklahoma Day After They Slam Nebraska, Iowa (Photos) https://t.co/XjG4i4olNK https://t.co/gGEbrtdoha
Infant among 2 dead after Oklahoma tornado outbreak leaves behind trails of destruction, reports say https://t.co/a4LKBdHdtQ #okwx https://t.co/9E0fALrZI0
An EF3 tornado left a trail of devastation in Elkhorn, Nebraska, on Friday. Hundreds of volunteers are pouring in to help with cleanup efforts. Our @JMichaelsNews has a look at the damage: https://t.co/PwjEV1uiyN
Our @dawnwhitenews is on the ground in Oklahoma, where communities are beginning to assess the damage after multiple tornadoes touched down. https://t.co/iWh4Ch4cCN
Drone footage of the extensive damage in Sulphur, OK #OKwx @NWSNorman https://t.co/9d2fWBka7S
A deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma caused damage and prompted calls to take cover as severe tornado-spawning storms threatened more twisters, heavy rain and large hail from Missouri to Texas Sunday. https://t.co/a6VDG865QF
Deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma prompts calls to take cover as the threat of severe storms continues https://t.co/DbfUY5jPVn
Numerous tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leveling homes and buildings as severe storms continue to threaten the region. https://t.co/c1Pa8Bp3fd
A powerful tornado ripped through Sulphur, Oklahoma overnight, leveling the downtown area. A severe weather outbreak has been impacting millions of people in the Midwest and Plains states all weekend. @MarParNews has the latest for #SundayTODAY. https://t.co/yjputCmbam
Deadly tornado outbreak causes catastrophic damage in Oklahoma https://t.co/a4LKBdHdtQ #okwx https://t.co/uk1QYJHiyW
Powerful tornadoes have caused serious damage in parts of the United States. https://t.co/qkH52ISHZL
🌪️ aftermath 📸 from @andywebertv Location Sulphur, OK https://t.co/Wuos95H37Y
Photographs show trail of destruction in downtown Sulphur, Oklahoma, amid multi-day tornado outbreak across several states. Read more: https://t.co/Iv689GIHfp https://t.co/F5KKnatmPV
On Saturday night a tornado struck downtown Sulphur, OK, leaving these terrifying views. Many businesses and homes have been destroyed. We hope everyone is safe. Our thoughts go out to those impacted. #OKwx https://t.co/KRAGes5ogP
Tornadoes wreaked havoc across the Midwest on Friday, destroying and damaging hundreds of homes. https://t.co/ikBbOl5zzw
Photos, videos show tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa leave behind trail of destruction https://t.co/7tt5rjRlxQ
Oklahoma tornado videos show terrifying storms as buildings damaged https://t.co/WU2NZsCcgP https://t.co/dLEIUlUDpG
🚨🇺🇸AFTERMATH OF TORNADO IN SULPHUR, OKLAHOMA Several “large and extremely dangerous” tornados moved through Sulphur, devastating the downtown area. https://t.co/HTV7Ec14kr
The small town of #Sulphur, #Oklahoma was leveled by a massive tornado at around 11:25 PM tonight as part of a major outbreak that evolved throughout this weekend, beginning on Thursday. Other towns around Sulphur were heavily damaged by other violent tornadoes nearby. Below is… https://t.co/Av4IEdcTRS
Before and after of 321 W Muskogee Ave in Sulphur, OK. The damage is heartbreaking... #okwx #tornado https://t.co/81UUDFMMzN
Tornadoes cause significant damage in Oklahoma https://t.co/DsgdCrnf9d
First an intense #tornado. Now rainfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour and major flash flooding likely. Sulphur can't catch a break. This will make it even harder for search and rescue. #OKwx #flashflood https://t.co/iU8fGivCWD
This is sobering — Sulphur, Oklahoma was just hit by a massive tornado, and may be hit again. NWS urging first responders to shelter. https://t.co/oBtSqbACoE
Reports of Sulphur, OK Is completely destroyed, lots of calls of help are needed in the town. #okwx #tornado
The newest tornado warning for Sulphur, Oklahoma with eerie text “ First responders prepare for *additional* tornado impacts immediately!!” After the town sustained major damage from a tornado 😔 https://t.co/S6aDfphD0J https://t.co/bwNSKwz5X0