Our hearts are with the Boyd family after the devastating EF-4 tornado that hit Enid on the evening of April 23, 2026.
Doug and Jill Boyd, along with their daughters Mattie and Sadie and their four dogs, lost their home and nearly everything they owned when the tornado tore through Gray Ridge Estates. The house was completely destroyed, their vehicles were ruined, and the neighborhood was left in ruins. But through God’s grace and protection, the entire family walked out of their small basement with only minor scrapes. They truly believe their lives were spared by prayer and faith in the middle of that terrifying roar.
Doug has been a beloved High School Biology teacher and coach in Hennessey for years, assisting with boys basketball and coaching track and field. Jill pours her heart into teaching 5th and 6th grade Language Arts at the Middle School. They’re the kind of family who have spent their lives serving this community, and now our community has the chance to serve them.
The Boyds left with just the clothes on their backs (some in house shoes and socks), carrying their dogs through debris and floodwater to reach safety. In the days since, they’ve continued to show the same strength and faith they’ve always had, focusing on gratitude that no one was seriously hurt rather than what they lost.
The Hennessey and Enid communities have already stepped up in beautiful ways, donating, clearing debris, and offering help. That’s what we do here. Let’s keep showing up for one of our own.
If you’d like to help the Boyd family, monetary donations can be dropped off at the Hennessey Middle School. Every bit makes a difference as they begin the long road of rebuilding.
Doug, Jill, Mattie, Jazzie and Sadie, we’ve got you. This community is walking beside you.
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