It appears today’s event was a significant one. But – and this is a miracle – so far it doesn’t appear anybody was killed and only three people were hurt.

Therefore, we can show these without feeling like ghouls.

First, Hattiesburg has never been known as much of a tourist destination. But here’s a local hotel denizen who’d disagree there’s nothing to see there…

And this was when it passed close to Southern Miss’ football stadium…

Video from a storm chaser…

One thing about tornados is their uncanny certainty to bring on foul language among their observers…

Here’s a crazy video. Note the differing reactions of the men and women, and note the number of cars on the road driving right past the storm – do they know what they’re driving into?

And this might be the best footage we’ve found…

UPDATE: This one has some footage of the damage on the USM campus…