Florida
Tree removal in Lake County, FL
Lake County: 24 of 33 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 24
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 5
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 33 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 24 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | May 18, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Fruitland Park | 4 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Mascotte | 3 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Tavares | 3 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Eustis | 2 | May 5, 2019 |
| Okahumpka | 2 | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Clermont | 1 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Groveland | 1 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 1 | Nov 2, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Leesburg |
| 3 | City of Mount Dora |
| 4 | Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc |
| 5 | Sumter Electric Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 159,470 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1996 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Florida
Florida: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Florida: with an ISA-certified arborist’s or licensed landscape architect’s written finding of unacceptable risk, a city or county may not require a permit to remove a tree at a single-family home (section 163.045).
Claim complaints: Florida Department of Financial Services.