I used to live near Savannah, GA when I was growing up. I lived on an island and our backyard was the marsh. We would definitely head out of dodge when a hurricane was coming our way. I always made sure I took my baby, a Jack Russell Terrier dog.

I now live in Carrollton, GA a metro city of Atlanta. It so happens where I live we are in tornado alley. I would prefer to face a hurricane vs a tornado. A hurricane you have plenty of warning but with a tornado you sometimes have no warning. 

It was sad so many people / pets were lost and misplaced in LA and MS after Katrina hit. I was glad to see people evacuating early this time.