Severe storms and tornadoes moved across Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, 2026, resulting in structural damage, downed power lines, and the closure of educational facilities in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) campus was closed on Saturday, April 4, 2026, after buildings sustained severe damage during the storms on April 3, 2026.
Infrastructure and Local Damage
In Southwest Oklahoma City, downed power lines were reported near Southwest 81st and Villa. OG&E crews were deployed to the scene to address the outages and hazards.
Additional debris from the April 3, 2026, storms was identified in the 2500 block of 81st street.
Tornado Assessments
Meteorologist Andrew Adams estimated that at least five tornadoes touched down on April 3, 2026. One such tornado was captured on camera hitting Prague.
Chief Meteorologist David Payne stated that high winds on the night of April 3, 2026, would make it more difficult for experts to determine the exact number of tornadoes that touched down. Payne indicated that analyzing the data to reach a conclusion could take from days to weeks.