When cold arrives fast like this, some people report sightings of “exploding trees.” Trees don’t actually blow up like fireworks, but they can split suddenly with a loud “bang.” This is called a ...

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

As temperatures plunge and extreme cold watches spread across regions gripped by freezing weather, a new winter fear has taken hold online. Viral posts warning of 'exploding trees' have racked up ...

WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield explains the science behind 'exploding trees' and lets you know if they are really worth all the hype.

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

Can trees really explode in the extreme cold? Rumors are spreading on social media that the frigid temperatures in the Upper ...

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

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

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

Lea el artículo en español aquí. Lightning struck a giant redwood tree during Thursday’s rainstorm, shattering it to pieces just feet in front of Michael Valdovinos’ home. Just before 8 a.m., ...

STONEWALL, La. (KSLA) - The world’s tallest Christmas tree light structure will remain dark for the rest of the holiday season after lightning damaged the display last Saturday. The structure, which ...