![Winds from Tropical Storm Irma uprooted a tree on the lawn of the United Bank in Griffin, Georgia.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/2786/DownedtreeLR.jpg)
Downed Trees
Tropical Storm Irma blew powerful winds of up to 70 mph when she hit Georgia, providing homeowners, tree removal services and insurance companies plenty of work to do. Examining storm-damaged trees can provide insight into why some trees "fail" during windstorms.