Are the Sounds of Cicadas Too Loud for Human Ears?

Cicadas have returned and are making their presence known, but is all of their racket a problem for human hearing? The Vanderbilt University Department of Hearing and Speech tells WTVF the sound of these boisterous bugs can reach between 80 and 100 decibels, and the danger zone is around 85. A professor says their noise is mostly harmless. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

[@BeccaHetrick]

As a tinnitus and misophonia sufferer i'm glad i live in Connecticut... Those things would drive me insane!

[@AaronTorres1000]

Unfortunately I have both of those conditions as well

[@christophershore8481]

The Cicadas aren’t the problem, it’s when you have a light at night is when you should be worried… Worried about the June Bugs…

[@savy7555]

I have hyperacusis so I can relate.

[@devrod5862]

Jesus christ can heal us from these types of issues, if we repent from sin and turn to Him, follow him and his commands including to get baptized, we have a chance to be healed for good

[@Ayverie4]

No... Jesus WILL heal us of these types of issues, if we trust in Him, at the Rapture/Resurrection when we all acquire our glorified bodies 🙌

[@GigaHellblaze]

Male Cicadas: *sings the song of his people* 🐛 Female Cicadas: What a hottie! That song! 😍 Humans: Is it autumn already? Predators: The sound of dinner. 👀🐦🦝

[@lunardragon4515]

These things drive me nuts already. Every part of my little neighborhood has cicadas covered in trees.

[@Lyricalojam]

Cicadas covered in trees? I'd like to see that. The whole neighborhood must be a dense forest by now

[@northerners2828]

That trees needs an orb weaver spiders 😅

[@BeccaHetrick]

What?

[@John-Smith02]

​@@BeccaHetrickthey want spiders to kill the cicadas

[@jeffhampton2767]

I absolutely love the sound of cicadas. It is music to my ears❤

[@marwatson7408]

I grew up listening to Cicadas they never bothered me.

[@LisaNix2]

Since this is 2 broods together in Nashville the noise is so much worse this year.

[@adamagnus]

I can't hear you Inside Edition.....speak up please. 😅😂

[@PrincessBubblegum]

😂

[@BeccaHetrick]

​@@PrincessBubblegumiove your name! That's so cute!

[@Bella2pretty3191]

@@BeccaHetrickthank you

[@Mishka7653]

I hear them and I’m like can those bugs shut up 🤐 😂

[@IOSARBX]

Inside Edition, You're so talented! I had to hit the like button!

[@Isaac_Abraham.]

Why u got a check? 😭

[@DustinMikkelsen]

I actually enjoy the sound they make, it's soothing.

[@benbees7681]

Cicada life cycle - Wake up, scream, die, don't elaborate.

[@ninadior555]

Just like mayflies☺️

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Growing up in Albany Ga they're a common form of nature

[@anisezettecarey2448]

They Louder Than The Frogs

[@NEXTLOOKING]

And They Louder Than The Cicadas

[@ganon01ryanoutsen92]

They louder than murder hornets 😅

[@ninadior555]

I don’t care about the sound they make it’s them in general..I’m terrified of those bugs. 😩

[@melissagrant4178]

I don't mind them making their nosie but I hate seeing their empty shell freak me out

[@mariebelladonna437]

​​​@@melissagrant4178see, I don't mind the empty shells. I'll even play with them. But the adult giant nasty fly form absolutely pertifies me!! I know they're harmless, but I can't help it lol!! I don't mind the noise though. ETA: It's a nature noise, a summer noise. Reminds me of my childhood at the lake. I kinda like it. On the rare occasion it does bother me, I can easily tune it out.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@mariebelladonna437 I catch all I can and watch them hatch which is in August in NC

[@mariebelladonna437]

@@SUGAR_XYLER bluuuuugghh... 😬😳😂

[@Hungryghost01]

Slow news day looks like....

[@simplylethul]

Given the amount of things our trashy, whiny, species cries about, this is an accurate story.

[@somnuswaltz5586]

I love listening to cicadas. Plus my dog likes eating them

[@JustMe618IL]

Mine, too! Like 50 per sitting.

[@Lizablue0608]

😂

[@athorpe630]

The noise is kind of annoying to me because of the woods behind my house.But I think they have gone from here.We haven't heard them in a few days.

[@20xvi]

Hey, i found those on Animal Crossing!

[@americanidol434]

Yes

[@gdg1963]

No. I could *sleep well* surrounded by the sound of cicadas!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Same, I like them

[@PeanutButter-19]

What?

[@bethanyoneal5789]

Speak up please

[@tobydandelion]

This situation is a good way to teach about the Social Model of Disability. Around these bugs, someone with average hearing could be very distracted and annoyed, and 'less able' than someone with hearing loss would be in the same environment. So in this situation, average hearing would be a disability. That's The Social Model of Disability! :)

[@lexieliu5339]

I’ve never met a cicada in my life but, I’ve heard so much about these interesting creatures. 😮

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Hasn't started here in my woods yet...i am waiting...love the sound...🥰

[@ashercoats17]

VAMOS So pumped for the next vid

[@Maddog666-zz6bq]

Good morning

[@KarenKramme-cy7kb]

Good morning 😅 That's interesting Never heard of them

[@colleenhorn3456]

I love you hear the cicadas!

[@skybeee]

yes

[@CristySFM1234]

All hail our cicada overloards!

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

I always called them chicharras

[@rayray8687]

Oddly I’ve been using human ears to listen to cicadas every spring for an entire lifetime without any issues. My neighbor’s Honda is a separate issue.

[@andreking7138]

In 2021 I walked on a hiking 🥾 path and Cicadas were sounding, the noise was loud and hurt my ears 👂 a little bit.

[@justmejenny7986]

Guess I'm a weirdo for actually liking the noise they make. Summer sounds.

[@LambFlameman]

Veterans who been hearing gunfire for 4 years or even longer Kidding me bugs

[@wildcatslife686]

I love it

[@_PAIGE94]

😖😖

[@mollymeyer]

Just go to Greece, the whole day long, day and night 😂

[@fazewaffleman4384]

Bro there so annoying in Tennessee

[@cheetifamily]

Hi Hoomans it's me Cheeti with my two new born baby kittens and we want some love and support from you all 💕💕💕

[@Bob-jv4yf]

Ant keepers rejoice! Bring in the ones that didn’t molt correctly feed them to your ants!

[@aaliyahImpersonator]

I mean I like the sound 😅 maybe I’m a weird one ☝️ 😅

[@gboutdoors5198]

I hate cicadas

[@HKThgju7657]

Better than those sup3r bu9s, 😅from the hung3r gam3s... G00d tim3s...

[@TheSteliosGer]

soon they will be on menu... so hear them well... hahaha

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

"Those that invest their money into Cryptocurrencies.... will inherit the wind."

[@itonslice1175]

First

[@nhchance8541]

That probably the stupidest question ive Hurd so far 😂

[@simplylethul]

Making this comment while using "hurd" in a sentence. 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@nhchance8541]

@@simplylethul racist ?

[@simplylethul]

@@nhchance8541 can you form a cohesive thought and translate it to words? Try to make sense.

[@simplylethul]

@@nhchance8541 heard*

[@nhchance8541]

@@simplylethul ur only saying that cause I’m black 😂💯

[@Ligmaarse]

I mean everytime I hear them I just think I’m in an anime or something in a rural area on a summers day 🤣

[@austinhowells20]

Yes