Emergency Storm Tree Service in Lubbock, TX

Emergency storm tree service in Lubbock covers the trees that break when the South Plains weather turns violent: limbs snapped by a 60-mph spring gust, crowns shredded by hail, trees split under an early ice glaze, and whole trees pushed over when roots have been weakened by rot. You can call any time to leave details; storm calls are worked in order of danger, which means trees on houses and blocked doors and driveways come before limbs lying in the yard.

Safety first

If a tree or limb is touching a power line, stay away from it and from anything it touches, including a fence or a puddle. Lubbock Power and Light says to always assume downed wires are live and dangerous; call LP&L at 806-775-2509 or 911. If a tree has come through the roof, get everyone out of that part of the house. Do not climb a ladder into a broken tree or try to cut a trunk that is under tension; a bent limb or a trunk pinned under its own weight can spring when cut.

The storms that cause it here

Lubbock's weather is rough enough that the Weather Channel once named it the toughest weather city in America. Spring brings the biggest risk of large hail and tornadoes, along with repeated wind and dust events; the National Weather Service logged several of those in February and March 2026, with an official 60-mph gust at the airport on March 11. Ice is rarer but often worse for trees. In late October 2020, three days of freezing rain and sleet downed numerous power lines in and around Lubbock, and gusts of 45 to 55 mph the next morning brought down many of the limbs the ice had cracked. Hail does a different kind of damage, stripping leaves and tearing bark on the upper side of limbs, which can leave a tree stressed for the rest of the season.

What we do on a storm call

First we make the immediate problem safe: a limb lifted off a roof, a trunk cut free of a fence, a driveway or alley opened back up. Where possible, we lift pieces off a structure rather than dragging them across it, so the damage does not get worse. Once things are stable, we look at the rest of the tree and give you a written price for the remaining work, which might be a cleanup prune, a removal or nothing more at all. That gives you a clear record of what was done and why.

Insurance and records

Homeowner policies often cover removing a tree that fell on a covered structure, and Forbes notes insurance may cover emergency removal of a fallen tree. Coverage varies a lot by policy, so call your insurer before you spend more than it takes to make things safe. Take photos of the tree, the damage and the yard before anything is moved; we can itemize the quote so it lines up with what an adjuster asks for.

After the storm passes

Cracked limbs often hang on for days. After any major wind or ice event, walk the yard and look up: for hanging branches caught in the canopy, fresh splits at forks, bark peeled back on the upper side of limbs, and trees that now lean or have lifted soil at the base. Those are worth getting looked at before the next windy afternoon.