Seminole County · Florida
Tree removal in Black Hammock, FL
Black Hammock, in Seminole County: 14 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Seminole County
- 14
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Seminole County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 30 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 14 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Full record for Seminole County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Seminole County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Black Hammock
| Households | 630 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | nearly all occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Black Hammock
- The neighbor’s tree9 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 630 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Cables and braces
- Arborist assessment
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.