When an Ohio Valley storm moves through Evansville, it rarely takes just one branch.
that are not an active emergency but are too large to move by hand.
left in the canopy — the “widow-makers” that can drop days after the storm on a calm afternoon.
, including stumps and root balls left tilted out of saturated ground.
branches and brush scattered across yards, driveways, and sidewalks after high wind.
cracked unions, torn bark, and split trunks assessed for removal versus pruning.
trunks that shifted in wet ground and now lean toward structures, fences, or the street.
Downed or sagging power lines: stay away and call the utility or 911. Never approach, touch, or cut a tree that is in contact with a line, and keep people and pets well clear of it until the area is made safe.
Never cut a tree that is resting on a roof, vehicle, or fence under tension. Bent trunks and spring-loaded limbs store enormous energy and can roll, kick, or snap without warning.
Treat every hung-up limb as loaded. A branch caught in the canopy above you can fall at any time, including while you are working underneath it.
Walk the property from a distance first. Photograph damage for your own records from safe ground, note anything leaning or cracked, and keep people and pets clear.
Then call (844) 542-2293 and describe what you found — that description is how the cleanup is scoped.
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Every damaged tree is looked at — what fell, what is hanging, what shifted, and what is damaged but stable.
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Anything under tension, on a structure, or near a line is flagged for sectional, rigged removal — and handled as emergency tree service in Evansville first.
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Fallen trunks and limbs are cut down to manageable sections. Trees that cannot recover are taken down in sections and removed — see tree removal in Evansville for how full removals run.
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Uprooted root plates and remaining stumps are ground down or left for a separate visit — your call, priced in the estimate.
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Branches, brush, and cut wood from the storm work are loaded out and the work area cleared, so driveways, sidewalks, and lawns are left passable.
Evansville’s storm damage has a local pattern. The Ohio River valley funnels strong spring and summer storms, and the trees that fail most often are the ones already weakened: fast-growing maples and pears in the East Side and newer subdivisions, and older oaks in the river-bottom neighborhoods. Saturation is the hidden factor — after days of rain, root systems in river-bottom soil lose their grip, and a gust that a healthy tree would ride out can topple a mature one. That’s why storm work here is rarely a single tree: whole properties and whole streets can be affected in one event, and the cleanup needs to be scoped tree by tree.
No two storm jobs are alike, so the estimate follows the property, not a rate sheet:
✓ How many trees are involved and how much material came down.
✓ Size of the fallen or damaged trees and whether they need sectional, rigged cutting.
✓ Where things landed — open lawn versus on fences, outbuildings, or tangled in standing trees.
✓ Access for equipment and hauling: gate width, soft or saturated ground, distance to the street.
✓ Whether stumps and root plates are ground as part of the same project.
✓ How much hand-clearing the debris field needs before cutting can even start.
This page is the cleanup project after the storm. If something is on the house or actively failing, call emergency tree service in Evansville instead. Damaged trees that have to come down entirely are handled under tree removal in Evansville.
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Probably not, and that distinction is good news. Emergency service is for hazards happening right now — a tree on the house, a limb over a road, a line involved, or a trunk that is moving. A yard full of fallen branches and a tree down on the lawn, with nothing under tension and nothing on a structure, is a cleanup project, not an emergency call. It still needs attention — hanging limbs can drop days later — but it can be scoped and scheduled as planned work.
Stay away from it and call the utility or 911 first. Do not approach the tree, do not touch anything connected to it, and keep everyone clear until the line is confirmed safe. Cleanup can only start once the utility has made the area safe.
Arrange the assessment as soon as you have safely looked over the property. In the Evansville area, storms often affect whole streets at once, so early calls get scoped first. Waiting lets hanging limbs dry and loosen, and can turn a straightforward cleanup into a more involved job.
Some storm-damaged trees can be kept, and some cannot — it depends on where the damage is. A tree that lost a few limbs but has a sound trunk and root system can often be pruned back and monitored. A tree with a split trunk, a torn or lifted root plate, or major structural damage is usually a removal. The assessment looks at the tree as a whole, not just the visible break.
Cut wood, limbs, and brush from the storm work are loaded out and the work areas cleared as part of the service, unless you ask to keep some material as firewood, in which case that is agreed before work starts.
Yes, cleanup coverage follows the regular service area on both sides of the river. Evansville and the surrounding communities in the service area are covered — see the service areas page for the full list of cities and ZIP codes.
It can, and the option is decided when the job is scoped. A blown-over tree often leaves a tilted root plate that needs to be dealt with as part of the job, or left for a separate stump visit. Either way, it is priced in the estimate before work starts, so there are no surprises.
Photograph the damage from safe ground for your records, and keep people and pets away from hung limbs, leaning trees, and anything under tension. Do not try to cut anything yourself, especially anything near a line or resting on a structure. Note what fell, where it landed, and anything that looks cracked or leaning — that description helps scope the job when you call.
Still have a question? Call (844) 542-2293.
Call (844) 542-2293 and describe what fell, what is hanging, and what shifted — that description is how the cleanup is scoped.
