Leon County · Florida
Tree removal in Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, in Leon County: 346 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Leon County
- 346
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Leon County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 385 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 346 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Leon County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 27 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Tallahassee
| Households | 83,640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1987 |
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 |
|---|---|
| City of Tallahassee | |
| Talquin Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Tallahassee
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- What changes the price?
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Tallahassee
Close by
- Bradfordville 14 with trees
- Woodville 10 with trees