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State overview

Tree removal in Florida

Florida: 3,277 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees, across 67 counties. Licensing, permits, insurance contacts and every county.

wind reports mentioning trees
3,277
thunderstorm wind reports
4,548
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Where trees come down most

Counties by storm reports mentioning trees, 2016–2025

CountyReports
Leon County346
Jackson County186
Wakulla County165
Duval County152
Jefferson County140
Walton County124
Alachua County118
Holmes County114
Madison County105
Marion County105
St. Johns County91
Putnam County81
Washington County79
Flagler County77
Gadsden County75

Source: NOAA Storm Events

Counties FEMA rates relatively high or very high

Hurricanes44 of 67 counties
Strong wind18 of 67 counties
Tornadoes23 of 67 counties

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Licensing

Our research found no Florida license that applies to tree work statewide. Cities and counties can still require contractor or business licenses, so check locally, and before any work begins ask the company for a certificate of liability insurance and proof of workers’ compensation coverage.

Permits

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).

Insurance

What a homeowners policy pays for a fallen tree is written in the policy, so the insurer is the first call. Complaints about a claim go to the Florida Department of Financial Services. Who pays when a tree falls

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