The U.S. Geological survey reports that a 3.0 magnitude has struck Magee, Mississippi on Saturday, the same day tornadoes touched down in the region.

A likely tornado ripped through Elliott, Mississippi, as the community slept, flipping cars, toppling power poles and tearing homes apart. Footage shows residents sifting through the aftermath in the dark as reports of injuries and widespread destruction emerged.

The threat of tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, causing at least 20 fatalities in four states, injuries and widespread damage.

Parts of Mississippi could face tornadoes with winds in excess of 200 miles per hour along with hail over 2 inches wide on Saturday.