While Oklahomans Rebuild, Sulphur Residents Face A Downtown Wiped Away In An Instant

For the roughly 5,000 people who call Sulphur their home, residents now face the prospect of completely rebuilding the heart of their city.

Monday, April 29th 2024, 12:26 pm

By: Lacey Swope, Cameron Joiner

SULPHUR, Okla. -

As many Oklahomans sift through the rubble and rebuild their communities after severe weather devastated parts of the state, residents in Sulphur are at the beginning of a long road to recovery.

The EF-3 tornado that struck Sulphur devastated the city's downtown, causing a drastic shift in the lives of 5,000 residents who call Sulphur their home.

News 9 Meteorologist Lacey Swope visited the town on Monday morning to survey the extent of the damage as many residents began to wake up in the dark.

Officials confirmed one person was killed and more than 30 people were hurt.

News 9's Cameron Joiner gave another look at the damage and recovery efforts Monday afternoon.

Lacey Swope

Growing up, Lacey was always fascinated with the sky, lightning, hail, and yes, tornadoes. Most of her life she knew what she wanted to do when she grew up.

Cameron Joiner

Cameron Joiner joined the News 9 team as a Multimedia Journalist in January of 2023. Cameron was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas, just outside of Houston. Though she is a Texan at heart she has fallen in love with Oklahoma. She came to the Sooner State to attend OU, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism.