STL Tornado Regrets - Hindsight is 20/20

I was preparing to go to dinner with a friend and was 1 block away from my house, at hers.  As the tornado sirens started blaring, the news notified that there was a tornado on the ground just 10 mins out, headed our way.  The newscast alerted to "Grapefruit" size hail.  Knowing I only have liability insurance on my vehicle, and a garage full of "73'Cuda" and other misc items, I asked my friend if my car could take shelter in her garage, to which she agreed.  After my car was safe I realized, I was unable to get back to my house  to make sure my 3 dogs got down in the basement, unless I made the 5 min run back around the block. 
As we watched the tornado storm clouds approach and the sky get greener and greener, I realized my mistake and this late in the "game" it would be futile for me to attempt to get to my house, even with the car.  The only thing I could do now, is hope for the best.  I knew my 17 year old dog, would not go to the basement.  The dogs and I have taken shelter in the basement during storms several times, so I surmized POSSIBLY the others might go down on their own, but the chances were probably slim.  The tornado was a doozy!  I believe we heard the "train" noise off in the distance as the tornado made its way just a few miles south of us.  Thankfully, the house was spared and the dogs were safe.  After seeing the damage and hearing the stories of the victims, in hindsight, I should have said "F" the car, and drove immediately back to the house to help the dogs. :(  Thankfully this regret does not have a larger cost.