Photos: Aftermath of Mississippi tornado

A car sits destroyed by fallen debris after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A student takes a picture on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

An electrical crewman walks in front of a building with blown out windows on Hardy Street across from the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

An electrical crewman walks in front of a building with blown out windows on Hardy Street across from the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Ellen Chmiel sits on the steps of her home a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A student walks through debris on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A woman looks down the street from her damaged home a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A woman walks through downed power lines along Hardy Street near the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The Ogletree House, part of the Alumni Association, on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi was partially destroyed after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Ellen Chmiel sits on the steps of her home a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Jordon Williams walks through her bedroom a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The Ogletree House, part of the Alumni Association, on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi was partially destroyed after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Crystal Hamilton walks through her living room a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Uprooted trees and debris are scattered throughout the south end of campus at the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than 60 people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)