Falling Trees: An Underreported, Deadly Danger During Severe Weather
This tree came down during high winds in Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) At a Glance Falling trees is an underrated danger from hazardous weather.Many victims are in vehicles.Taking shelter during thunderstorms and checking trees around your home each year are important. Raegan Mae Lee, 22 months old, was asleep in her bed when a tree fell on her family's home in Pearl River County, Mississippi, in the early-morning hours of April 24. The...