Broward County · Florida
Tree removal in Margate, FL
Margate: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Margate
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Broward County
- 44
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Margate, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 28, 2022 · Jun 16, 2021 · Mar 24, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Broward County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 81 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 44 |
| Tornado reports | 27 |
Full record for Broward County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Broward County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Homes in Margate
| Households | 24,630 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Margate
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Margate
- Warning signs
- Cables and braces
- 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 Margate
Close by
- North Lauderdale
- Coconut Creek 1 with trees
- Coral Springs 5 with trees
- Tamarac 1 with trees
- Pompano Beach 1 with trees
- Lauderdale Lakes 3 with trees
- Parkland
- Lauderhill
- Oakland Park 1 with trees
- Sunrise
- Deerfield Beach 2 with trees
- Wilton Manors