Lake County · Florida

Tree removal in Umatilla, FL

Umatilla, in Lake County: 24 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across Lake County: 24

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Storm record

Lake County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	33
Of those, mentioning trees	24
Tornado reports	7

Full record for Lake County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Lake County

Hurricanes	Relatively high
Strong wind	Very high
Tornadoes	Relatively high

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	5
Distance to the station	8 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Umatilla

Households	1,710
Detached houses	6 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	7 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1986

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Duke Energy Florida, LLC
	City of Leesburg
	City of Mount Dora

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

All 5 utilities in Lake County

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Umatilla

Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
Calling the line
Should it come down?
Warning signs
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

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.

Florida overview

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