Florida
Tree removal in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County: 9 of 14 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
- 9
- tornado reports
- 8
- 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 9 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 21, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bee Ridge | 2 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| North Port | 1 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Osprey | 1 | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Siesta Key | 1 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| South Venice | 1 | Jun 21, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Peace River Electric 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 | 205,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1987 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Sarasota County
- North Port
- Sarasota
- Venice
- Englewood
- South Venice
- Palmer Ranch
- Fruitville
- Sarasota Springs
- Laurel
- Bee Ridge
- Gulf Gate
- Longboat Key
- Southgate
- Osprey
- Siesta Key
- The Meadows
- South Gate Ridge
- Ridge Wood Heights
- South Sarasota
- Warm Mineral Springs
- Plantation
- Lake Sarasota
- Kensington Park
- Nokomis
- Venice Gardens
- North Sarasota
- Vamo
- Desoto Lakes
- Old Miakka
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.