Monroe County · Florida
Tree removal in Key West, FL
Key West, in Monroe County: 3 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 Monroe County
- 3
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Monroe County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 9 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Tornado reports | 13 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Monroe County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Homes in Key West
| Households | 11,190 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1967 |
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 | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| Florida Keys El Coop Assn, Inc | |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Monroe County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Key West
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1967, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
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.