Florida
Tree removal in Miami-Dade County, FL
Miami-Dade County: 47 of 75 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
- 47
- tornado reports
- 16
- electric utilities
- 2
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 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 47 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 13 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 23, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| South Miami | 6 | May 4, 2025 |
| Westwood Lakes | 6 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Kendall | 4 | May 4, 2025 |
| Key Biscayne | 3 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Miami | 3 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Richmond Heights | 3 | May 21, 2024 |
| Leisure City | 2 | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Medley | 2 | Sep 27, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Homestead |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 964,810 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Miami-Dade County
- Miami
- Hialeah
- Miami Gardens
- Miami Beach
- Homestead
- Kendall
- Doral
- North Miami
- The Hammocks
- Fountainebleau
- Westchester
- Kendale Lakes
- Tamiami
- Country Club
- Coral Gables
- Cutler Bay
- North Miami Beach
- Princeton
- Aventura
- South Miami Heights
- Richmond West
- Kendall West
- West Little River
- Miami Lakes
- Leisure City
- Ives Estates
- Palmetto Bay
- Coral Terrace
- Hialeah Gardens
- The Crossings
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Sweetwater
- Country Walk
- Glenvar Heights
- Pinecrest
- Pinewood
- Ojus
- Palmetto Estates
- Three Lakes
- Brownsville
- Opa-locka
- Gladeview
- Naranja
- Key Biscayne
- Sunset
- Miami Springs
- Olympia Heights
- Florida City
- Goulds
- South Miami
- Westview
- Miami Shores
- Westwood Lakes
- West Perrine
- Richmond Heights
- North Bay Village
- West Miami
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Surfside
- Palm Springs North
- Biscayne Park
- Bal Harbour
- Virginia Gardens
- El Portal
- Homestead Base
- Medley
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.