Florida
Tree removal in Sumter County, FL
Sumter County: 17 of 20 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
- 17
- tornado reports
- 2
- electric utilities
- 5
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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 17 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
| Latest report with trees | Apr 3, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bushnell | 3 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Center Hill | 2 | May 5, 2019 |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 1 | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Webster | 1 | Jul 4, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Bushnell |
| 3 | City of Leesburg |
| 4 | Sumter Electric Coop, Inc |
| 5 | Withlacoochee River Elec Coop |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 66,940 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2005 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Sumter 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.