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Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Oklahoma

The tornado leveled dozens of homes and injured at least 10 people, while the family’s 13-year-old Rottweiler mix was found alive after 44 hours.

  • A dog named Pup was reunited with owner Kay Dragoun after surviving 44 hours trapped under debris following an EF-4 tornado that struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday.
  • Late Thursday, a violent tornado ripped through an Enid neighborhood just south of Vance Air Force Base, damaging 40 homes and injuring at least 10 people in the destruction.
  • Dragoun feared the worst after discovering Pup's collar in the debris, stating, "Somewhere her collar was found, and that terrified me in that the wind might've picked her up."
  • Rescuers discovered Pup alive in the mudroom rubble after 44 hours, with Dragoun saying, "She spent 44 hours in the mudroom, in the rubble, and she is alive."
  • Dragoun hopes their story inspires kindness and encourages residents to donate to their local animal shelters, emphasizing the importance of community support during recovery.
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Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma family is holding on to a miracle after their dog survived almost two days in the rubble caused by an EF-4 tornado that leveled dozens of homes in Enid.

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Koco News5 broke the news in Oklahoma City, United States on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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