Fortunately yesterday we got heavy wind and rain but nothing too bad. A funnel cloud did form over the city seven miles to our north, and my sister in law who lives a bit north and east got hail. The power and internet stayed on, which is unusual as I often lose both on a sunny 75*F days with no wind, go figure.
When you have exotic critters like we do, having a safe LZ in case we need to get out is a priority. As was pointed out, a shelter will not take them in. Also consider that once you're out of a disaster area, the authorities may not let you back into it, so the critters all have to fit into the vehicle(s) you're taking out.