Broward County · Florida
Tree removal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Fort Lauderdale
- 2
- with trees across Broward County
- 44
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Fort Lauderdale, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 10, 2018 · Sep 9, 2017 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Broward County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 81 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 44 |
| Tornado reports | 27 |
Full record for Broward County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Broward County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Homes in Fort Lauderdale
| Households | 80,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Fort Lauderdale
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Cables and braces
- Choosing a crew
- Should it come down?
- Pruning instead of removal
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.