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Damage on Young Plant. A large tomato plant can survive damage better than a young plant, but even a small plant can recover from a broken upper stalk. If the stalk, or stem, is damaged under the lowest branch, however, the plant will not survive.
When unusually heavy rains saturate the soil, a tomato plant's leaves may curl. Plant roots need air, just like the above ground parts. When heavy rains saturate the soil, the roots can't get enough air. This can result in root damage, which causes the tomato to react in a similar way to sudden hot weather.