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Where was Twisters filmed in Oklahoma? Full locations list
“Twisters,” a box-office hit, was filmed in various cities across Oklahoma.
DALLAS — “Twisters” made its mark as a summer blockbuster hit, raking in more than $80 million in ticket sales across North America on opening weekend.
And while the thriller certainly had its fair share of special effects, the Oklahoma-set movie was (for the most part) actually filmed in Oklahoma, in the towns it depicted in the movie or ones based on real-life locales.
One example of that was Crystal Springs, which was ravaged by a tornado in the movie. There is no Crystal Springs, Oklahoma. But there is a Chickasha, a town of about 16,000 people located southwest of Oklahoma City, and one that’s no stranger to severe weather.
Last year, “Twisters,” starring Glen Powell and Daisey Edgar-Jones, filmed for several days across several city blocks in Chickasha, all made to look like they were just hit by a tornado.
“Twisters” also filmed in downtown Oklahoma City, El Reno, Yukon, Hobart, Okarche, Orienta and Pond Creek, according to IMBD.
El Reno, which was hit by a large tornado in 2013, was among the tornado-hit towns depicted in the movie. Stillwater — home to Oklahoma State University — was also featured in “Twisters.” But the filming for that scene actually took place in the Oklahoma City area (Midwest City, to be exact), not Stillwater, according to KOCO.
The Oklahoma filming certainly gave “Twisters” an authentic tornado season look, with stormy skies and wide-open spaces. And if you’re from Oklahoma, there’s a good chance you recognized the scenery.
But that approach also came with a few complications, as director Lee Isaac Chung explained to Vanity Fair. Filming a tornado movie during storm season was great for stormy settings, but bad for delays.
“I didn’t fully know what the consequences of that would be,” Chung said. “I wasn’t fully thinking about how much we would be shut down by weather. It was just a constant thing for us. I could not pinpoint a specific story about lightning because I felt like our entire shooting schedule was lightning delay after lightning delay. It was just constantly happening. I’d arrive on set, and first thing, we’d have a lightning delay.”
Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak.
Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.
Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:
“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow. The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”
“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”
The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.
“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.
Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix.
MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing?
“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions.
KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have.
