Hurricanes produce high winds that are cabaple of topple trees and heavy rains that cause flooding. It can inundate environments, increasing the amount of salts and debris in soil. High concentrations of salt in soil can cause the mortality of some tree species, and if those species are dominant in a certain area that would highly affect all of the surroundings. Therefore, the two major causes of deforestation when a hurricane strikes are high winds and flooding, each one with its own consequences.