Hillsborough County · Florida
Tree removal in Tampa, FL
Tampa: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Tampa
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Hillsborough County
- 25
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Tampa, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Hillsborough County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 52 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Full record for Hillsborough County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Hillsborough County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 1 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Tampa
| Households | 160,530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Tampa Electric Co | |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Tampa
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
- Arborist assessment
- What changes the price?
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). Permits
Claim complaints: Florida Department of Financial Services.
Map of Tampa
Close by
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Carrollwood
- Town 'n' Country 1 with trees
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- East Lake-Orient Park 1 with trees
- Lake Magdalene
- University
- Temple Terrace 1 with trees
- Citrus Park 1 with trees
- Progress Village
- Northdale
- Westchase