Florida
Tree removal in St. Johns County, FL
St. Johns County: 91 of 126 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
- 91
- tornado reports
- 14
- 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 | 126 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 91 |
| Tornado reports | 14 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vilano Beach | 7 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| St. Augustine | 6 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Fruit Cove | 5 | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Hastings | 2 | Jan 19, 2025 |
| Crescent Beach | 1 | May 25, 2025 |
| St. Augustine Beach | 1 | Jun 23, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Beaches Energy Services |
| 3 | JEA |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 108,830 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2002 |
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.