Florida
Tree removal in Lee County, FL
Lee County: 11 of 32 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
- 11
- tornado reports
- 17
- 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 11 |
| Tornado reports | 17 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 9, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres | 3 | May 31, 2022 |
| North Fort Myers | 2 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Estero | 1 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Matlacha | 1 | Jan 9, 2016 |
| Olga | 1 | Jan 17, 2016 |
| Punta Rassa | 1 | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Whiskey Creek | 1 | Jan 15, 2016 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Lee County 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 | 319,590 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1995 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lee County
- Cape Coral
- Lehigh Acres
- Fort Myers
- Bonita Springs
- North Fort Myers
- Estero
- San Carlos Park
- Iona
- Villas
- Cypress Lake
- Gateway
- McGregor
- Sanibel
- Three Oaks
- Fort Myers Shores
- Lochmoor Waterway Estates
- Fort Myers Beach
- Tice
- Whiskey Creek
- Buckingham
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Suncoast Estates
- Pine Manor
- St. James City
- Alva
- Olga
- Burnt Store Marina
- Bokeelia
- Verandah
- Pine Island Center
- Punta Rassa
- Harlem Heights
- Palmona 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.