Are ‘Exploding Trees’ Possible in U.S. During Extreme Cold Snap? Some Experts Are Pushing Back

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" ...
PolitiFact

Don’t worry: ‘Exploding trees’ aren’t what they sound like

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

OMG! People are saying it's so cold trees will explode. That viral claim may be overblown

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...
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Why are people googling exploding trees ahead of the winter storm? CNN’s Harry Enten explains.

CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend’s extreme Winter weather.