Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really ...

As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees.

As Minnesotans, along with much of the rest of the nation, hunker down for a brutally cold stretch of January weather, a new ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop.

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...

Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There were no storm clouds warning of the lightning that would set a pine tree on fire in a Wisconsin backyard. A security camera ...

Meteorologists link polar vortex cold snaps to exploding trees, noting limited risk to people but greater danger from falling branches and damaged trunks.