Emergency & Storm Damage Tree Removal

A tree down on your house, car, or driveway isn’t a call-around-for-quotes situation — it’s a call-now situation. We respond fast to storm-damaged, leaning, and fallen trees across Idaho Falls, Ammon, Shelley, and Lincoln, and we prioritize jobs where a tree is actively threatening a structure, blocking access, or resting on power lines.

What to Do Right After Storm Damage

Keep people and pets away from the tree and the area immediately around it. If any part of the tree is touching a power line, treat the whole tree as electrified and call the utility company before anyone approaches — don’t rely on a downed line looking inactive. Don’t attempt to cut into a fallen tree yourself: trees are often under tension from how they landed, and cutting the wrong spot can cause a sudden, dangerous release. Take photos for insurance if it’s safe to do so from a distance, then call us — we’ll assess the situation and prioritize anything actively threatening a structure or blocking access to your property.

Why This Comes Up So Often in Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is windy in most seasons because of its proximity to the Rockies, and the area averages roughly 40 inches of snow a year — a combination that puts real, repeated stress on trees. Wet, heavy snow loads a canopy from above while wind loads it from the side, and it’s often the tree that already had a weak branch union or a lean that goes down first. That’s why routine trimming (see our tree trimming & pruning page) is worth doing before storm season, not just cleanup after.

What Emergency Removal Costs

Pricing follows the same factors as a standard removal — trunk size, site access, and how the tree is positioned — with typical local jobs running $250 to $1,800, and large or complex situations (a tree resting on a house, or requiring crane assistance) running higher. We’ll give you a clear price before starting work even in an urgent situation — “emergency” doesn’t mean an open-ended bill.

Permitting & Inspection

No permit is needed to remove a storm-damaged tree from your own property, emergency or not. The only scenario where the city’s rules come into play is a tree in the public right-of-way — otherwise, we can get to work as soon as it’s safe to.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if a tree falls on my property during a storm?

First, keep everyone away from the tree and the area around it — a fallen tree can still shift, and if it's tangled in power lines, treat it as live and dangerous until the utility company confirms otherwise. Don't attempt to move it yourself. Call us for an assessment; if it's blocking a driveway or resting on a structure, we prioritize those calls.

Is it safe to remove a fallen tree myself?

We'd strongly advise against it, especially for anything larger than a small branch. A fallen tree is often under tension from how it's resting — cutting into it without knowing that can cause it to snap or roll unpredictably. Add a chainsaw and a ladder to that, and DIY storm cleanup is one of the more common ways people get seriously hurt after a storm.

Do you offer emergency tree service outside normal hours?

Yes — storm damage doesn't wait for business hours, and neither do we for genuine emergencies like a tree on a house, car, or blocking the only way in or out of a driveway.

Will my homeowner's insurance cover storm-damaged tree removal?

Often, yes, if the tree damaged a covered structure like your house, garage, or fence — but coverage details vary by policy and insurer, so we'd recommend confirming with your agent. We can provide documentation and photos of the damage and removal for your claim either way.