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Mar 13, Rainy, windy weather may damage a few weaker branches, but trees with healthy root systems will “weather the storm”. As soils get saturated, roots will move (slip) in the soil when the wind pushes on the tree.

If the root system is not strong enough, the tree may blow over. Three major issues may be the reason trees fail in this way. Whether it is a winter ice storm, a tornado outbreak during the spring, a strong summer afternoon thunderstorm or hurricane season, it is always wise to keep trees trimmed and well-maintained.

Sometimes, regardless of the care you take, just one strong gust of wind can topple a perfectly healthy tree onto your home. If the tree was healthy and toppled due to wind, a typical homeowners insurance policy may help pay to repair damage to your home and remove fallen branches. What if the homeowner neglected to maintain a tree, and it was ready to fall down even before the storm?

In that case, homeowners insurance most likely wouldn't cover the shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 6 mins. Apr 28, The tree species most likely to fall in wind tend to be willow white spruce, cedar, and white pine. These species also tend to live in wetter soils which can also contribute to a tree’s likelihood of falling. Taller trees with large canopies are also more susceptible to a phenomenon known as “windthrow” where the tree’s trunk and it’s “sail area”/canopy acts as a lever which uproots the shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

Oct 30, At What Wind Speed Do Trees Fall? Almost all tree trunks break, regardless of their size or species. Critical wind speeds, in which no tree can.