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Storm Damage Tree Removal in Memphis, TN

Storm Damage Tree Removal in Memphis, TN: after a storm, the job is to sort trees into three groups: down and needing removal, damaged but savable with pruning, and standing but newly dangerous. Locally, derechos and straight-line winds: Summer storms can uproot many large trees at once, as in July 2003.
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Tree problems in Memphis, TN that call for storm damage cleanup

  1. 1

    Derechos and straight-line winds

    Summer storms can uproot many large trees at once, as in July 2003.

  2. 2

    Ice storms

    Freezing rain loads limbs onto lines; February 2023 left hundreds of thousands without power.

  3. 3

    Tornadoes and spring storms

    The Mid-South sees severe spring weather that brings down limbs and trees.

What storm damage tree removal covers

After a storm, the job is to sort trees into three groups: down and needing removal, damaged but savable with pruning, and standing but newly dangerous.

How storm damage tree removal works, step by step · part of tree removal

Describe the tree and what it's near, and you'll reach an independent provider serving Memphis, TN.

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Safety first in Memphis, TN

Stay well away from any downed wire and anything touching it. Call 911 for injuries or lines down, then the utility.

What you can safely do

  • Stay inside during the storm and away from windows on the side facing large trees.
  • Afterward, look for hangers before walking under any tree.
  • Check whether your city is running a curbside debris program before paying to haul brush.
  • Keep all receipts. Tree work may count toward insurance or disaster-assistance claims.

Leave these to professionals

  • Don't run a chainsaw on wood that's bent, pinned or twisted. It can spring violently when cut.
  • Don't approach any tree near downed lines. Lines can be live even when the power is out.
  • Don't hire a company that wants full payment before starting.

Trees in Memphis, TN that most often need storm damage cleanup

Pecan
Heavy limbs that break in ice and wind
Southern magnolia
Evergreen leaves hold ice; branches bend and break
Willow oak
Big Midtown street and shade trees; aging

Tree rules and permits in Memphis, TN

  • MLGW's contract crews trim trees that endanger power lines or block street lights, and may remove a tree whose trunk is within about 10 to 15 feet of a pole line if it endangers the line.
  • Removing trees in the public right-of-way involves the City of Memphis, and city code requires replacement of right-of-way trees, including those removed by utilities.

Sources (checked 2026-10-01)

Rules change and details depend on your exact property. Confirm with the city or county before work starts. This isn't legal advice.

What affects the price of storm damage cleanup in Memphis, TN

The usual drivers are size, access, what's under the tree and cleanup; see the full list for storm damage cleanup.

In Memphis, TN: Midtown and East Memphis lots have large trees close to houses and overhead lines running along streets and rear lot lines. MLGW clears trees around its distribution lines; work on a tree in contact with a line should wait for MLGW. Suburban lots in Cordova and Germantown have more room for equipment.

Storm Damage Tree Removal in Memphis, TN: common questions

Do I need a permit for storm Damage Tree Removal in Memphis, TN?

MLGW's contract crews trim trees that endanger power lines or block street lights, and may remove a tree whose trunk is within about 10 to 15 feet of a pole line if it endangers the line. Removing trees in the public right-of-way involves the City of Memphis, and city code requires replacement of right-of-way trees, including those removed by utilities.

Which trees in Memphis, TN most often need storm damage cleanup?

Pecan: heavy limbs that break in ice and wind Southern magnolia: evergreen leaves hold ice; branches bend and break Willow oak: big Midtown street and shade trees; aging

Derechos and straight-line winds: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Memphis, TN?

Summer storms can uproot many large trees at once, as in July 2003.

Ice storms: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Memphis, TN?

Freezing rain loads limbs onto lines; February 2023 left hundreds of thousands without power.

Tornadoes and spring storms: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Memphis, TN?

The Mid-South sees severe spring weather that brings down limbs and trees.

How do access and lot layout in Memphis, TN affect storm damage cleanup?

Midtown and East Memphis lots have large trees close to houses and overhead lines running along streets and rear lot lines. MLGW clears trees around its distribution lines; work on a tree in contact with a line should wait for MLGW. Suburban lots in Cordova and Germantown have more room for equipment.

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