Hurricanes gusting to 110 mph can put a beating on palms.  While some species did better than others, all the taller ones were savaged, especially if they sat out solo in the wind.  I kind of see it clinically now as an experiment.  Only the shorter protected palms had low damage.  My tallest palms(and trees) roystonea regia at 40 feet +/-  5feet, were stripped of all but one leaf, but spears were undamaged, intact.   before after: Damage on both were the same but the