Miami-Dade County · Florida
Tree removal in Key Biscayne, FL
Key Biscayne: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Key Biscayne
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 64 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 Key Biscayne, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 19, 2019 · Jan 23, 2017 · Jan 15, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 64 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 Key Biscayne
| Households | 4,990 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 2 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
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 | 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 Key Biscayne
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Key Biscayne
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Calling the line
- Should it come down?
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Key Biscayne
Close by
- Coral Gables
- Miami 3 with trees
- South Miami 6 with trees
- Miami Beach 1 with trees
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- West Miami
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- Coral Terrace
- Brownsville
- Palmetto Bay
- North Bay Village
- Olympia Heights