Lake County · Florida
Tree removal in Tavares, FL
Tavares: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Tavares
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Lake County
- 24
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Tavares, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 27, 2023 · May 21, 2022 · Jul 4, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lake County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 33 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 24 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lake County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Tavares
| Households | 8,870 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1994 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| City of Leesburg | |
| City of Mount Dora |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Lake County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Tavares
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Tavares
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Warning signs
- Should it come down?
- Choosing a crew
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). Permits
Claim complaints: Florida Department of Financial Services.
Map of Tavares
Close by
- Astatula
- Yalaha
- Howey-in-the-Hills 1 with trees
- Silver Lake
- Eustis 2 with trees
- Mount Dora
- Leesburg
- Minneola
- Groveland 1 with trees
- Montverde
- Fruitland Park 4 with trees
- Umatilla