Florida
Tree removal in Leon County, FL
Leon County: 346 of 385 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
- 346
- tornado reports
- 15
- electric utilities
- 3
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 | 385 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 346 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 15 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 31, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfordville | 14 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Woodville | 10 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Fort Braden | 6 | May 10, 2024 |
| Miccosukee | 5 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Capitola | 3 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Chaires | 3 | Jun 24, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Tallahassee |
| 3 | Talquin 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 | 120,670 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Leon County
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.