Hendry County · Florida
Tree removal in Harlem, FL
Harlem: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Harlem
- 1
- with trees across Hendry County
- 3
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Harlem, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Oct 9, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Hendry County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 4 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Hendry County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Harlem
| Households | 960 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
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 |
|---|---|
| City of Clewiston | |
| Glades Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Hendry County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Harlem
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 960 households
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
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 Harlem
Close by
- Clewiston 3 with trees
- Montura
- Port LaBelle
- LaBelle
- Fort Denaud