Tree help after wind, ice & hail · Oklahoma City
Tree Removal in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City's tree canopy is oldest in the historic neighborhoods — the big elms, oaks and pecans of Heritage Hills, Mesta Park, Crown Heights and Edgemere Park — and thinner in newer suburbs on the far north, west and south sides.
📞 Call (405) 467-2906 →Power line safety: Never touch a downed line or a tree touching one. Stay clear and call OG&E or your utility first.
Ice storms are OKC's big tree event
The December 2007 ice storm was one of the most damaging in state history, leaving hundreds of thousands of metro homes without power, much of it from falling limbs. In late October 2020 another ice storm struck while trees still had leaves, snapping limbs across the city and leaving some OG&E customers without power for over a week.
Tornadoes and straight-line wind
South OKC was in the path of the May 3, 1999 and May 20, 2013 tornadoes, and severe straight-line winds topple shallow-rooted trees in saturated spring soil. Trees with heavy lean, cracks in the trunk, or mushrooms at the base are worth a look before the next storm season.
Utilities, permits and pricing
OG&E clears trees along its lines; if a limb is on a line, call OG&E and keep everyone away. Trees in the public right-of-way may involve the City of Oklahoma City. Call 811 before any digging or stump grinding. National cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide) put typical tree removal at roughly $300–$2,000 per tree, with large trees, trees on structures, crane work and after-hours storm calls costing more. These are national ranges, not local quotes.
Local details are compiled from public sources such as city utility reports, Oklahoma DEQ and the National Weather Service. Verify specifics with your city or provider.
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Trees Near Power Lines: Who Handles What
OG&E, co-ops, Edmond Electric, and calling 811.
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Preparing Trees for Oklahoma Ice Storms
What the 2007 and 2020 ice storms taught the metro.
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When a Neighbor's Tree Falls: Who Pays?
General Oklahoma guidance — not legal advice.
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Signs a Tree May Be Dangerous
What to look for before the next storm.