1966 Enid, OK Tornado at Lamplighter Trailer Park

Enid, Oklahoma was hit by one or more tornado’s at 6:59 p.m. on June 6, 1966. Destruction was scattered across town with 131 homes being damaged and many brushes with death although there were no deaths reported. Reconstruction costs were estimated to be $3 million. Here are a few photos and newspaper stories.

The photo above shows a trailer that landed on top of a VW Bug. The photos below show the Lamplighter Trailer Park which had a direct hit by the tornado. Photos courtesy of Alan Nadeau.

The bottom picture is from the Enid Morning News and shows an overhead shot of the Lamplighter Trailer Park. Picture courtesy of Jo Aguirre.

1966 Enid Tornado Lamplighter Trailer Park

Lamplighter Trailer Park 1966

Enid 1966 Tornado