This is my neighbor's Bradford Pear . . .

It was damaged in a storm we had here today . . .

This Sucks . . .

Glad to see that was all the Damage. Look on the good side. That's some good cooking wood.

what a waste!

The wind from a tractor trailor can damage a Bradford Pear.

Thanks Goat, but I don't cook with wood . . .

Shallow root? Surface root?

Jet, you refer to storm. A link? Windstorm? What happened??

Just a Rain Storm . . .

According to my rain gauge, we got 5 inches . . .

My neighbor said he heard a loud lighting strike that was close by . . . I personally think it was wind damage, like SHOE said . . .

The storm shut the airport for an hour, and screwed up operations last night, and well into this morning . . .

Work Today Sucked . . .

I don't know about the root system, but the branches are all f*cked up . . .

The way this tree grows is a big reason it has it's deserved reputation, as seen here . . .

I cook with wood whenever my neighbor's wife is sunbathing.

As #5 implies, Bradford Pears are not very durable in high winds. My parents street is lined with them. The trees are relatively young and not too full yet, but 2 or 3 of them snapped, some at the trunk, in a heavy rainstorm we had a few weeks back.

I've noticed that some landscapers "TOP" the new trees when planting . . .

This gives the tree a more broader growth pattern when maturing, and they don't seem to split as bad when started off this way . . .

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That's why they made the Cleveland Pear tree. The Bradford Pear is known to have a weak spot at the joint where decay can start.

Those trees are guaranteed to topple. Worst tree ever.