Lake County · Florida
Tree removal in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL
Lake Mack-Forest Hills, 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
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Lake County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 33 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 24 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
| Households | 660 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Most homes here are attached or in apartment buildings, where trees often stand on shared or association land.
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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Clearing a lota small place, about 660 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Warning signs
- Removal day
- Should it come down?
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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills
Close by
- Pine Lakes
- Astor
- Mount Plymouth
- Umatilla
- Mount Dora
- Eustis 2 with trees
- Silver Lake
- Tavares 3 with trees
- Astatula
- Howey-in-the-Hills 1 with trees
- Yalaha
- Montverde