Seminole County · Florida
Tree removal in Altamonte Springs, FL
Altamonte Springs: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Altamonte Springs
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Seminole County
- 14
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Altamonte Springs, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Seminole County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 30 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 14 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Full record for Seminole County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Seminole County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 1 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Altamonte Springs
| Households | 20,680 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 2 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1983 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Altamonte Springs
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Permits and rules
- Cables and braces
- 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.
Map of Altamonte Springs
Close by
- Forest City 2 with trees
- Fern Park 1 with trees
- Wekiwa Springs
- Longwood 2 with trees
- Casselberry
- Goldenrod
- Lake Mary
- Winter Springs
- Heathrow
- Sanford
- Oviedo 3 with trees
- Midway