{"id":32960,"date":"2025-04-17T15:17:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=32960"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:05:31","slug":"tips-for-storm-damaged-trees-purdue-landscape-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/tips-for-storm-damaged-trees-purdue-landscape-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Manage Storm-Damaged Trees, Purdue Landscape Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/purduelandscapereport.org\/article\/tips-for-dealing-with-storm-damaged-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Purdue Landscape Report:<\/em><\/a> <em>April showers bring May Flowers<\/em>. Many of us were taught this little rhyme to describe the weather of Spring.\u00a0 April has arrived along with the beginning of the Spring storm season and damage to and from trees is a topic of concern on many minds.\u00a0 Depending on the intensity of the storms and the condition of the trees, damage from high winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning can be quite severe. Cracked or broken branches, stem failure, and root failure are some of the main concerns, but also the risk and liability of damage to people and property.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32962\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trees-down-450x600-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"trees-down-450&#215;600\" data-rl_caption=\"trees-down-450&#215;600\" title=\"trees-down-450&#215;600\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32962\" class=\" wp-image-32962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trees-down-450x600-1-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"Storm season is upon us. There are a number of resources from Purdue to help dealing with storm-damaged trees.\" width=\"195\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trees-down-450x600-1-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trees-down-450x600-1-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trees-down-450x600-1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Storm season is upon us. There are a number of resources from Purdue to help dealing with storm-damaged trees.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If your tree is damaged, there are some steps to deal with the situation. First and foremost, consider the safety of yourself and others around you. Inspect the tree from a distance first, looking for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heaving of the ground, indicating potential root failure<\/li>\n<li>Damage to limbs and\/or the trunk of the tree<\/li>\n<li>Hanging branches can fall to the ground, resulting in injury or death<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of utility and power lines. Trees can become charged by coming in contact with live wires. All utility lines should be considered energized and dangerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you find your trees damaged from a storm hiring an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist to perform a risk assessment will help guide your decision of how to manage your tree. To find an arborist near you and verify credentials, use the link at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z6WZ1kLPLuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find an Arborist<\/a>, Trees are Good, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). For more information, you can also view the publication\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-FAQ-12-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trees and Storms<\/a>, located in The Education Store, Purdue Extension\u2019s resource center.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe and receive the newsletter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_a5yU7CqbtZ7EVEh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Landscape Report Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z6WZ1kLPLuA\">Find an Arborist<\/a>\u00a0video, Trees are Good-International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/trees-and-storms-mitigating-the-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trees and Storms: Understanding Damage, Risk and Recovery<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/yardandgarden\/caring-for-storm-damaged-treeshow-to-acidify-soil-in-the-yard\/\">Caring for storm-damaged trees\/How to Acidify Soil in the Yard<\/a> \u2013 In the Grow, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-FAQ-11-W\">Why Is My Tree Dying?<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.extension.purdue.edu\/extmedia\/FNR\/FNR-475-W.pdf\">Tree Risk Management<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-492-W\">Mechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-512-W\">Trees and Electric Lines<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/tree-risk-management-what-every-property-owner-needs-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree Risk Management<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-540-WV\">Planting Your Tree<\/a>, video, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-433-S-W\">Tree Installation<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/tree-wounds-and-healing\/\">Tree Wound and Healing<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a0Mb7j2rmtY?si=0jfADwqZQrGCWOyz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask an Expert: Tree Selection and Planting<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZiWrTtL5Q88?si=AMWUS7YIn4yJHEm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree Pruning Essentials<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@purduefnrextension\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/ben-z-mccallister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben McCallister<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue Forestry &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Landscape Report: April showers bring May Flowers. Many of us were taught this little rhyme to describe the weather of Spring.\u00a0 April has arrived along with the beginning of the Spring storm season and damage to and from trees is a topic of concern on many minds.\u00a0 Depending on the intensity of the storms [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,45,53],"tags":[895,425,540,981,408,71,1113],"class_list":["post-32960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trees","category-howto","category-urbanforestry","tag-purdue-landscape-report","tag-spring","tag-storms","tag-tree-damage","tag-trees","tag-urban-forestry","tag-woodland","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32960"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41347,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32960\/revisions\/41347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}