| Along with windstorms and fire, beavers were major agents responsible for disturbance in eastern North America. |
| Rain storms and windstorms and turbulent waves and whatever other kind of disaster existed had thrown itself at them. |
| While all natural disasters can bring destruction to an area, windstorms typically produce the most damage. |
| In May of 2003, severe straight-line windstorms struck the region, creating many small and a few large gaps. |
| The 1850 event corresponds with the date of two intense windstorms and was the only disturbance event large enough to recruit white pine. |
| Also, windstorms from Gulf Coastal storms do induce significant damage in forests even farther inland than these mountain stands. |
