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Human Fatalities from Wind-Related Tree Failures in the United States – by Thomas Schmidlin, PhD

Published: Oct. 16, 2009, 3:15 p.m.

During which types of storms are tree failures most likely to result in human fatalities? Dr. Schmidlin discusses the unique characteristics of specific windstorms, such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Study results identify the numbers of human deaths from falling trees or tree parts in relation to each type of windstorm and the U.S. locations most affected.