Brevard County · Florida
Tree removal in Port St. John, FL
Port St. John, in Brevard County: 9 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 Brevard County
- 9
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Brevard County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 104 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 9 |
| Tornado reports | 20 |
Full record for Brevard County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Brevard County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 10 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Port St. John
| Households | 9,310 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1989 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Port St. John
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- The neighbor’s tree9 in 10 homes are detached houses
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Calling the line
- Choosing a crew
- Permits and rules
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 Port St. John
Close by
- Sharpes
- North Merritt Island
- Titusville 1 with trees
- Cocoa
- Cocoa West 2 with trees
- Tropical Park
- Rockledge 2 with trees
- Cape Canaveral
- Merritt Island
- Cocoa Beach 1 with trees
- Mims 2 with trees
- Viera East