During the Event

Trees can incur serious damage during a weather-related storm, resulting in storm debris.

• During a storm with winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour, small branches break off and leaves are stripped away.
• As winds increase, heavier branches break off, often leaving the tree trunk standing but not dead.
• Winds over 100 to 125 miles per hour can strip a tree of its bark, if the tree is well-rooted. A branchless tree with its bark off will die.

Updated May 2012