The most wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots, strong trunks, and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure instead of breaking. Some good examples are the live oak, crape myrtle ...

Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Strong winds have swept through the Ozarks, creating challenges for nature and residents. While all trees feel the impact, some are more vulnerable than others. Bradford ...

This month started with record rainfall and several rounds of severe weather. The severe weather caused extreme damage to many established trees throughout the area. The damage was not limited to ...

In light winds, the trees swayed at around 2 to 2.3 cycles per second, with their branches absorbing much of the wind energy, protecting the trunks and roots from wind stress.

See how Hurricane Helene’s intense winds and floodwaters wiped out many of North Carolina’s forests, especially in the western regions near Asheville.

When these extreme weather events occur, we see different types of damage to trees. One is damage from straight-line winds. Straight-line winds are powerful, non-rotating winds produced by ...

Winds are expected to gust up to 60 mph for parts of eastern Oklahoma on Friday. Along with strong winds, dry vegetation, low humidity and warm temperatures, the wildfire threat will be extreme.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant challenges to urban areas worldwide. Cities, the epicenters of human activity, are particularly vulnerable ...

Thousands are without power in Wisconsin Saturday afternoon due to strong wind gusts, according to We Energies. This comes at ...

The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.