Florida
Tree removal in Polk County, FL
Polk County: 8 of 31 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
- 8
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 7
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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 4, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Highland City | 2 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Davenport | 1 | Jun 18, 2022 |
| Fort Meade | 1 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Highland Park | 1 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Jan Phyl Village | 1 | Apr 11, 2021 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Tampa Electric Co |
| 3 | City of Bartow |
| 4 | City of Fort Meade |
| 5 | City of Lakeland |
| 6 | Peace River Electric Coop, Inc |
| 7 | Withlacoochee River Elec Coop |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 276,640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1991 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Polk County
- Lakeland
- Winter Haven
- Haines City
- Bartow
- Auburndale
- Lake Wales
- Highland City
- Medulla
- Lakeland Highlands
- Davenport
- Fuller Heights
- Cypress Gardens
- Loughman
- Willow Oak
- Inwood
- Lake Alfred
- Kathleen
- Jan Phyl Village
- Dundee
- Crystal Lake
- Fort Meade
- Fussels Corner
- Combee Settlement
- Wahneta
- Mulberry
- Alturas
- Eagle Lake
- Frostproof
- Polk City
- Grenelefe
- Crooked Lake Park
- Lake Hamilton
- Babson Park
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.