Florida
Tree removal in Santa Rosa County, FL
Santa Rosa County: 35 of 74 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
- 35
- tornado reports
- 12
- 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 | 74 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 12 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 7 |
| Latest report with trees | May 13, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Jay | 7 | May 10, 2024 |
| Milton | 6 | May 10, 2024 |
| Berrydale | 3 | May 10, 2024 |
| Navarre | 3 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Whitfield | 3 | May 10, 2024 |
| Allentown | 2 | May 13, 2024 |
| Floridatown | 2 | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Mulat | 2 | Mar 30, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc |
| 3 | Escambia River Elec 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 | 71,250 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1997 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.