Lightning strike

[Pedernal]

This mesquite did not fare to well

[Pedernal]

Here is another pic

There were chunks of mesquite 30 yards in every direction... My opology for not capturing it correctly

[Radar]

Mezquite no mas.

[Robertt]

I remember spiral marks on pine trees in east Texas when I was a kid. Parents taught me not to stand under a tree during a lighting storm.

[topduarte]

Wow. Great pics

[BTLowry]

Cool how Mother Nature works

[talltexasshoote]

I bet at least some of that tree lives. Lots of crazy power in lightning.

[Low Fence]

Cool facts:

A Lightning strike can reach speeds of 200,000 mph, and carry 1 BILLION volts

[Pedernal]

There was a few branches that are still green. in the past I have seen trees split and charred but I had not seen one "blow up" like this one did.

[okrattler]

A tree got struck about 50 feet from my bedroom once. I was asleep until it felt like an earthquake and sounded like a bomb went off. It looked like day light through the window. It shook the whole house or seemed like it anyway. Scared my dog so bad he went and slept in the living room the rest of the night. I knew it was close but I didn't realize how close until the next day when I saw that tree.

[MagicBlade]

Cool pics. Glad no one was near that tree.

[glen]

We have a huge willow tree on the lake at work that got blown up last year. I’ll try and get some pics tomorrow if it isn’t raining- I melt

[Tx_Wader]

Great pictures. You have some mighty fine bbq wood there !

[systemnt]

I believe you're mistaken.
thats a clear indication you have a 272" deer walking around your woods.

[CalcasieuTiger]

whoooo!