Falling trees during storms is an underrated danger, claiming dozens of lives in the U.S. each year. One early spring afternoon in April 2025, Matthew Collins and his son, Matthew Collins Jr. were ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Trees falling on homes are extremely common during severe weather season, causing damage or, as we saw in Memphis this weekend, death. As WREG continues to track strong winds and ...

AT HERE ON YOUR SCREEN. AND THAT IS WHERE WE FIND 12 NEWS. EMILY POFAHL TONIGHT. >> AS WELL. THE HOUSES ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER HERE THAT WHEN A BIG TREE FALLS LIKE THAT, IT IMPACTS MULTIPLE NEIGHBORS.

Trees can create a lot of damage if a storm rolls through. High winds can snap them in half or carry them away into someone else’s yard. Heavy rain can rot them and make them lean or fall over. So, ...