Orange County · Florida
Tree removal in Apopka, FL
Apopka: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Apopka
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Orange County
- 40
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Apopka, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 11, 2023 · Apr 15, 2018 · Jul 4, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Orange County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 65 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 40 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Orange County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 13 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Apopka
| Households | 18,880 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2001 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | |
| Central Florida Tourism Oversight District |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Orange County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Apopka
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Apopka
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
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 Apopka
Close by
- Zellwood
- South Apopka
- Clarcona
- Tangerine
- Lockhart 1 with trees
- Ocoee 2 with trees
- Pine Hills 1 with trees
- Eatonville 1 with trees
- Fairview Shores
- Maitland 1 with trees
- Orlovista 3 with trees
- Winter Garden 1 with trees