Pinellas County · Florida

Tree removal in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

storm reports with trees near Clearwater: 2
strongest gust in them: 58 mph
with trees across Pinellas County: 23

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Storm record

Near Clearwater, 2016–2025

Reports that mention trees	2
Most recent	Jun 6, 2020 · Jan 22, 2017
Strongest gust	58 mph, estimated

Source: NOAA Storm Events

Pinellas County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	53
Of those, mentioning trees	23
Tornado reports	19

Full record for Pinellas County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Pinellas County

Hurricanes	Very high
Strong wind	Relatively moderate
Tornadoes	Very high

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Homes in Clearwater

Households	49,910
Detached houses	4 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	6 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1978

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Duke Energy Florida, LLC
	Tampa Electric Co

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Clearwater

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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.

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