Huh?

We just had one of the most powerful windstroms I have ever seen,and I say this having lived with these things all my life. Winds gusted up to 55 mph in our area and trees are down all over the city. It is absolutely amazing. So the the two big branches in our tree that we thought a good gust of wind would blown down? Still up in the tree waiting for an unsuspecting dog or child to fall on. It is like they are glue'd in!!