Severe storms across Oklahoma seen from plane window in stunning video

WorldEnvironment
25 Apr 2026 • 3:03 AM MYT
The Independent
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Severe storms across Oklahoma seen from plane window in stunning video

  • A plane passenger, Ben Levine, captured extraordinary video footage of Oklahoma storms from the sky on Thursday, 23 April, as he flew past Enid.
  • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of approximately 50,000 people.
  • The powerful weather caused significant damage, ripping roofs off buildings and knocking down power poles.
  • Despite the destruction, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office reported no immediate fatalities and only minor injuries hours after the tornado passed.
  • A tornado emergency alert, warning of possible golf ball-sized hail, was issued for Enid by the National Weather Service in Norman until 8:45pm CDT.

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