Volusia County · Florida
Tree removal in Lake Helen, FL
Lake Helen: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 49 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Lake Helen
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 49 mph
- with trees across Volusia County
- 17
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lake Helen, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 49 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Volusia County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 25 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 17 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
Full record for Volusia County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Volusia County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 7 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lake Helen
| Households | 980 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Volusia County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lake Helen
- The neighbor’s tree9 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 980 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
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.