Florida
Tree removal in Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County: 25 of 52 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
- 25
- tornado reports
- 8
- 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 | 52 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 22, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 2 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Balm | 1 | Dec 9, 2018 |
| Brandon | 1 | May 5, 2019 |
| Citrus Park | 1 | Jun 11, 2017 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 1 | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Ruskin | 1 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Tampa | 1 | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Temple Terrace | 1 | Feb 6, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Tampa Electric Co |
| 3 | Peace River 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 | 570,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Hillsborough County
- Tampa
- Brandon
- Riverview
- Town 'n' Country
- University
- Plant City
- Valrico
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Carrollwood
- Sun City Center
- Lake Magdalene
- Ruskin
- East Lake-Orient Park
- Apollo Beach
- Citrus Park
- Temple Terrace
- Lutz
- Keystone
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- Fish Hawk
- Northdale
- Westchase
- Bloomingdale
- Gibsonton
- Thonotosassa
- Cheval
- Mango
- Wimauma
- Pebble Creek
- Progress Village
- Seffner
- Balm
- Dover
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.