Escambia County · Florida
Tree removal in Pensacola, FL
Pensacola: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Pensacola
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Escambia County
- 29
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Pensacola, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Escambia County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 63 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 29 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
Full record for Escambia County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Escambia County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 11 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Pensacola
| Households | 24,980 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Escambia River Elec Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Pensacola
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Choosing a crew
- Cables and braces
- Should it come down?
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 Pensacola
Close by
- Goulding 1 with trees
- Brent
- West Pensacola 1 with trees
- Ferry Pass 4 with trees
- Myrtle Grove 4 with trees
- Bellview
- Warrington
- Ensley 3 with trees
- Pensacola Station
- Gonzalez 4 with trees
- Molino 2 with trees
- Century