Big tree branches swaying in the wind. Trash bins toppling over. Whirlwinds of leaves and pollen blowing through the air. All ...

When I see footage of storm damage on TV or pictures in the paper I often see trees blown down by the wind, but I never see palm trees knocked down. Why? Palm trees do get blown down, just not as ...

They discovered that even bare trees in the winter months can moderate airflow and wind pressure, contributing to a more comfortable environment. "Even bare branches play a role. Deciduous trees ...

Blowing in the wind: a broken tree trunk. (Courtesy: Alexandre Ponomarenko) During storms, there is a critical wind speed, of around 42 m/s (90 mph), at which almost all tree trunks break – ...

Small trees can be blown over and uprooted. Higher wind speeds begin to mimic the effects of tornados. Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from zero to five.

What in the world could possibly blow down more than 100 trees ... wind records from around the time of the incident didn't show any major winds, and those that were recorded were blowing in ...

This is because trees blowing in the wind trigger a reaction inside the tree that causes it to root harder into the ground. In addition to choosing the right tree for your area, it’s also ...