I don’t believe this story.
Ok, not trying to fight - I sincerely want to know what part of the story don’t you believe? Start from the tornado. It snowed here in Colorado while all that was going on. The wind was blowing hard and it was COLD. Now, think: If you say the tornado didn’t happen, a lot of people might be upset with you if someone they know died. So phrase your answer with care. (Some of it I wonder about, too, but I don’t have enough data to argue.)