{"id":42004,"date":"2026-08-27T09:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=42004"},"modified":"2026-08-27T09:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:15:29","slug":"question-why-did-the-shagbark-hickories-survive-the-tornado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/question-why-did-the-shagbark-hickories-survive-the-tornado\/","title":{"rendered":"Question: Why Did the Shagbark Hickories Survive the Tornado?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shagbark-hickory.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"shagbark-hickory\" data-rl_caption=\"shagbark-hickory\" title=\"shagbark-hickory\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42007 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shagbark-hickory-374x500.jpg\" alt=\"Shagbark hickory tree.\" width=\"374\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shagbark-hickory-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shagbark-hickory-250x334.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shagbark-hickory.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a>Following a recent tornado in Monroe County, an Indiana homeowner noticed something remarkable among the storm damage. More than 30 trees, including walnut and butternut, were either uprooted or snapped. Yet several mature shagbark hickory trees stood largely untouched amid the destruction.<\/p>\n<p>This observation prompted an interesting question: Is there something about shagbark hickory trees that makes them more resistant to tornadoes and high winds than other hardwood trees?<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Answer: <\/em><\/strong>While every storm is different and no tree species is completely tornado-proof, the observation aligns with what foresters and arborists know about hickory wood.<\/p>\n<p>Shagbark, along with other hickory species, is among one of the stronger trees native to Indiana. Because of its strength and shock-absorbency quality, hickory is a prime choice for tool handles and baseball bats as well as solid wood furniture and flooring.<\/p>\n<p>Shagbark hickory (<em>Carya ovata<\/em>) is famous for more than its distinctive peeling bark. The wood itself possesses exceptional mechanical properties.<\/p>\n<p>Hickory wood combines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High strength<\/li>\n<li>Notable elasticity<\/li>\n<li>Superior shock resistance<\/li>\n<li>High density<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, these properties give hickory exceptional toughness &#8211; the capacity to absorb and redistribute energy before fracturing. This means its stems and branches may bend under wind loading rather than fail as abruptly as wood with lower toughness.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason, hickory has long been valued for products subjected to repeated impacts. Traditional axe and sledgehammer handles, drumsticks, and baseball bats have often been made from hickory because it can absorb shock and withstand repeated bending stresses without breaking as readily as many other hardwoods.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Healthy Trees:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>Healthy trees with vigorous growth and little decay generally withstand stress better than weakened trees. This is one reason why it is important to evaluate your trees before severe weather and storm season arrives. Identifying structural defects, dead branches, decay, or other potential hazards early can help reduce the risk of tree failure during high wind events. The following Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) blog articles can help you assess your trees and recognize common warning signs:<br \/>\n<em>Learn More &#8211; Got Nature? Blog Posts:<\/em><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: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/spring-storms-are-coming-how-to-reduce-tree-damage-and-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring Storms Are Coming: How to Reduce Tree Damage and Risk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/trees-and-storms-understanding-the-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trees and Storms: Understanding Damage, Risk and Recover<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/storms-can-cause-damage-and-tree-cleanup-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storms Can Cause Damage and Tree Cleanup: What You Need to Know<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/southwest-damage-scalding-or-frost-cracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Damage, Scalding or Frost Cracking<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Great Resource from The Education Store, Purdue Extension\u2019s resource center:<br \/>\n<\/em>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-614-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree Defect Identification<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Contact a Certified Arborist:<\/em><br \/>\nConsulting a certified arborist can help determine whether a damaged tree remains safe and healthy.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/certificates.directory.isa-arbor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find an Arborist<\/a>, Trees are Good-International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/directory\/bmccalli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben McAllister<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist<br \/>\nForestry &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>More Resources:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/mechanical-damage-to-trees-mowing-and-maintenance-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iIaYvtqY7-I\">Planting Your Tree Part 1: Choosing Your Tree<\/a>, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZiWrTtL5Q88\">Tree Pruning Essentials Video<\/a>, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/why-is-my-tree-dying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Is My Tree Dying?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/tree-wounds-and-healing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree Wound and Healing<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-585-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surface Root Syndrome<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a class=\"_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/reportinvasive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\" data-is-router-link=\"false\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\">Report INvasive<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entm.purdue.edu\/iisc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Invasive Species Council<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel (Invasive White Mulberry, Siberian Elm, Tree of Heaven)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/fnr\/fifty-tree-library\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifty Common Trees of Indiana<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557535726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@purduefnrextension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a recent tornado in Monroe County, an Indiana homeowner noticed something remarkable among the storm damage. More than 30 trees, including walnut and butternut, were either uprooted or snapped. Yet several mature shagbark hickory trees stood largely untouched amid the destruction. 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