Florida
Tree removal in Columbia County, FL
Columbia County: 64 of 69 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
- 64
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 4
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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 64 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 14, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 16 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Watertown | 7 | May 10, 2024 |
| Fort White | 6 | Apr 3, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 3 | Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc |
| 4 | Suwannee Valley 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 | 26,720 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1991 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Columbia County
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.