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, ...

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

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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 ...

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

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

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

Have you seen social media posts about exploding trees? You're not alone, if so. We asked meteorologist Joseph Meyer to find out if this is a possibility or just hype.

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...