{"id":8319,"date":"2023-04-06T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=8319"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:07:17","slug":"storms-can-cause-damage-and-tree-cleanup-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/storms-can-cause-damage-and-tree-cleanup-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Storms Can Cause Damage and Tree Cleanup, What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Storm<\/a>Safety first! Stay clear and look for dangerous hanging limbs, broken branches and other failures before beginning cleanup or inspections. Keep others clear of the areas beneath and around damaged trees. Be alert for power lines that could be involved with damaged trees. All utility lines should be considered energized and dangerous.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Purcell, Chapter Administrator & Master Arborist with Indiana Arborist Association, shares, “in my experience, during storm cleanup, many tree owners are faced with the decision of what to do with their trees relative to restoration or removal”. \u00a0There are several types of tree damage that occur from violent weather. Each has its own specific assessment considerations. All parts of the tree should be inspected during a post-storm assessment. This requires the expertise of trained, professional arborists to assist with the decision making regarding the best course of action. Unfortunately, there are those who take advantage of the situation and overcharge or provide poor advice when it comes to the best decision on their trees. Don’t make any hasty decisions and be sure you are hiring an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, ask for references and proof of insurance in the process. To find an arborist near you, verify credentials and to find more information on trees view video: Find an Arborist<\/a>, Trees are Good, ISA.<\/p>\n

View publication\u00a0Trees and Storms<\/a> located in The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center, for more information.<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nFind an Arborist<\/a> video, Trees are Good-International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
\nCaring for storm-damaged trees\/How to Acidify Soil in the Yard<\/a> – In the Grow, Purdue Extension
\nTrees and Storms: Understanding Damage, Risk and Recovery<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nMoist soil and rotten roots makes it easy for trees to come crashing down<\/a> \u2013 Fox 59 News
\nWhy Is My Tree Dying?<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources
\nTree Risk Management<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nMechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment<\/a> \u2013 The Education Store
\nTrees and Electric Lines<\/a> – The Education Store
\nIndiana Prepared<\/a> (IN-PREPared), Purdue Extension<\/p>\n

Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Chapter Administrator & Master Arborist
\nIndiana Arborist Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Safety first! Stay clear and look for dangerous hanging limbs, broken branches and other failures before beginning cleanup or inspections. Keep others clear of the areas beneath and around damaged trees. Be alert for power lines that could be involved with damaged trees. All utility lines should be considered energized and dangerous. Lindsey Purcell, Chapter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,42,80,45,53],"tags":[541,257,540,408,71],"class_list":["post-8319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alert","category-forestry","category-trees","category-howto","category-urbanforestry","tag-damage","tag-purdue-extension","tag-storms","tag-trees","tag-urban-forestry","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8319"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41351,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8319\/revisions\/41351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}