Florida
Tree removal in Bay County, FL
Bay County: 71 of 160 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
- 71
- tornado reports
- 22
- 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 | 160 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 71 |
| Tornado reports | 22 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 11 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 22, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 6 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Lynn Haven | 4 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Southport | 4 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| Springfield | 4 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Cedar Grove | 3 | May 10, 2024 |
| Parker | 3 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Callaway | 1 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Laguna Beach | 1 | Apr 18, 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 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 3 | Gulf Coast 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 | 76,120 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1992 |
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.