An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

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The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

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Social media has been awash with AI-generated videos of trees “exploding” because of extreme cold, but is there truth to the phenomenon?

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not entirely. But a sudden deep freeze is going to send temperatures plummeting ...

Frigid temperatures can do a number on trees but despite what some videos online suggest, trees are not actually exploding - even if it can sound like it.Videos circulating on ...

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially maples and birches, putting their health at risk.