Emergency Storm Tree Service in Tyler, TX

Emergency storm tree service is the work nobody plans for: a pine across the roof after a spring line of thunderstorms, a water oak limb hanging over the bedroom, a tree blocking the only driveway out after an ice storm. Tyler sees both kinds of weather. Severe storms with damaging wind, hail and tornadoes come through in spring and summer, and winter ice is rarer but hard on trees. On February 1, 2023, ice brought down branches and whole trees around Tyler, including one onto a house on Amherst Drive and a limb onto a line on South College.

First, stay safe

Treat any downed wire as live. If a tree or limb is touching a power line, stay well back and call Oncor or 911; Oncor asks people to keep at least 10 feet from energized lines, and under Texas law only line-clearance certified workers approved by Oncor may work within 6 feet of high-voltage lines. Do not climb onto a roof under a tree or cut a limb that is bent under load: wood under tension can spring back with enough force to injure someone. If the house is damaged, photograph it before anything is moved for the insurance claim.

How storm calls are handled

After a big storm, calls come in faster than any tree company can answer them. We work in order of danger: trees on occupied houses and structures first, then trees blocking a driveway or exit, then hanging limbs over walkways and yards, then trees down in open ground. You can call (903) 636-8096 at any time to leave your address, what fell and what it hit, and photos help us plan the right setup.

Taking weight off a roof

A tree resting on a house is loaded in ways that are hard to see. Cutting in the wrong place can drop the trunk further into the roof or roll it. The usual approach is to rig the tree from above or from a nearby anchor, take off the top and limbs first, then lift or lower the trunk in sections. Sometimes a crane is the safest way to pick a large trunk off a house. Once the tree is off, a tarp over the opening keeps rain out until a roofer can repair it.

After the emergency

Once the danger is gone, the remaining work can be scheduled: grinding the stump, removing a cracked tree that stayed standing, or pruning broken limbs back to clean cuts. The City of Tyler's curbside crews pick up limbs only if they are cut to 4 feet or less and bundled under 50 pounds; bigger loads need a paid Special Pick-up, and yard waste may not be collected during holiday weeks. We handle the wood and brush as part of the quote so it does not sit at the curb.