Florida
Tree removal in Okaloosa County, FL
Okaloosa County: 34 of 78 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
- 34
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 2
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 | 78 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 34 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 7 |
| Latest report with trees | May 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Crestview | 7 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Laurel Hill | 3 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Destin | 2 | Feb 4, 2018 |
| Niceville | 2 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Shalimar | 2 | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Mary Esther | 1 | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Ocean City | 1 | Apr 22, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Choctawhatche Elec 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 | 84,120 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
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.