Hillsborough County · Florida
Tree removal in Ruskin, FL
Ruskin: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 46 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Ruskin
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 46 mph
- with trees across Hillsborough County
- 25
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Ruskin, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 46 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Hillsborough County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 52 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Full record for Hillsborough County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Hillsborough County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Ruskin
| Households | 9,640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2007 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Tampa Electric Co | |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Ruskin
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Removal day
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
- 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 Ruskin
Close by
- Apollo Beach
- Sun City Center
- Wimauma
- Balm 1 with trees
- Gibsonton
- Riverview
- Progress Village
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- Bloomingdale 2 with trees
- Fish Hawk
- Brandon 1 with trees
- Tampa 1 with trees