Westboro Baptist Church members were forced out of their planned protest in Moore, Okla. on Sunday after the town's residents united against the known hate group, the Huffington Post reported.

Members of the Topeka, Kan.-based church, known for picketing outside of military funerals, staged several protests in Oklahoma and Texas this past weekend. According to the church's website, they believed that the devastating tornados that destroyed many towns and left citizens homeless were acts of "God's Wrath" against the town's sinners.

Local resident Amanda Eccles told Oklahoma City's KFOR-TV that WBC's display was an outrage but also expressed appreciation for the town coming together.

"It's just sickening. You known, it's just innocent kids that lost lives and it's sickening for them to even think that way," she said. "I think it's just impressive how Moore comes together as a family and stands for their own."

During WBC's Sunday demonstration at the Central Junior High School, where it had been teaching Plaza Towers Elementary students since the tragedy, hundreds of residents formed a blockade around the school.

WBC allegedly had a permit to picket at the school for a half an hour starting at 2 p.m. and had protection from the local police, but after less than 10 minutes, the members rushed back to their vehicles and drove off when the town's residents attempted to charge at them.

Police held the residents back while the WBC members fled.

Although WBC only protested for a short amount of time, it still posted a Vine of their demonstration but left out the ending.

Dan Eccles also spoke with the local news station and said he though a riot could have broken out.

"I was afraid of a riot really. I didn't know how long Westboro would stay, which they were smart to leave," he said. "They shagged tail, got in them cars and was leaving in a hurry. Oh yeah, they were gone!"

Moore Police said that there were no arrests made during Sunday's protest.