Miami-Dade County · Florida
Tree removal in Westwood Lakes, FL
Westwood Lakes: 6 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 Westwood Lakes
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Miami-Dade County
- 47
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Westwood Lakes, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 24, 2023 · Jun 19, 2023 · Jun 1, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Miami-Dade County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 75 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 47 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
Full record for Miami-Dade County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Miami-Dade County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Homes in Westwood Lakes
| Households | 3,370 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Florida Power & Light Co |
|---|---|
| City of Homestead |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Westwood Lakes
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1957, among older trees
- The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
- Is it an emergency?6 tree reports near Westwood Lakes
- 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.