Bay County · Florida
Tree removal in Pretty Bayou, FL
Pretty Bayou, in Bay County: 71 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 Bay County
- 71
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Bay County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 160 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 71 |
| Tornado reports | 22 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Bay County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 9 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Pretty Bayou
| Households | 1,080 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | |
| Gulf Coast Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Pretty Bayou
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,080 households
- Permits and rules
- Removal day
- Arborist assessment
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 Pretty Bayou
Close by
- Panama City 6 with trees
- Upper Grand Lagoon
- Cedar Grove 3 with trees
- Lynn Haven 4 with trees
- Lower Grand Lagoon
- Springfield 4 with trees
- Parker 3 with trees
- Callaway 1 with trees
- Panama City Beach 1 with trees
- Laguna Beach 1 with trees
- Mexico Beach 1 with trees