On Friday night, a violent tornado ripped through the Wichita area of Kansas, barreling into the path of almost 1,000 structures, injuring many inhabitants, and knocking out electricity to hundreds.

The "direct tornado strike" originated in Sedgwick County and traveled into Andover, demolishing scores of structures, officials claimed during a Saturday morning press conference.

While emergency personnel is still assessing the extent of the damage, around 960 structures are known to have been in the tornado's path.

According to Andover Fire Chief Chad Russell, they have recorded between 50 and 100 damaged structures in Sedgwick County, with several homes being "completely blown away" by the twister.

"Many buildings in Andover sustained significant damage," he continued.

There have been no confirmed fatalities, and Chief Russell expressed relief that all inhabitants had been accounted for, with only a few injuries reported.

He said that three people from Sedgwick County are among the injured, including one woman who had significant injuries.

Over 20,000 homes and businesses across Kansas were left in the dark due to the tornado's immediate aftermath.

As of 9 a.m ET Saturday, it had been mostly restored, with only about 1,900 houses remaining without power.

As residents, our focus now shifts to the lengthy rehabilitation process.

In Wichita, the National Weather Service said it was dispatching teams to assess the damage on Saturday morning, expressing its "thoughts and prayers" to those impacted.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this evening's tornadoes," the agency tweeted.

"To ascertain the tornadoes' strength, we will send out a few teams Saturday morning to conduct damage surveys."

A video shared on social media shows the massive twister barreling through the state, debris flying into the air, and scared citizens pleading with neighbors to seek shelter.

Cars were flipped over in the streets, and residences were demolished while emergency services looked for anyone injured in the rubble.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly declared a state of emergency shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, stating that "we cannot wait for the storm to hit before we respond."

"By taking these steps in advance, we can respond more quickly when counties request assistance," she explained.

Heavy storms had already damaged and downed power lines in several counties by that time.