Tree Service in Petersburg, TX

Tree Service in Petersburg often means sorting out what a hailstorm did. On May 22, 2026, a storm chaser measured hail of 2.18 inches six miles north-northwest of town, with ping-pong-ball hail at several spots north of Petersburg. A year earlier, early on June 7, 2025, hail estimated at 2.5 inches fell seven miles northwest. In May 2024, a landspout touched down two miles east. Trees here grow under that kind of weather year after year.

A post office that became a town

Petersburg started as a post office in 1891, named for Zack Peters and his wife Margaret, the first postmistress. In 1902, Ed M. White opened a store at the present site and moved the post office about five miles. The townsite was platted in 1909 but stayed under 100 people until the Fort Worth and Denver Railway arrived in 1928. It incorporated in 1927 and had 1,014 residents in 2020, on about 0.8 square miles.

After the hail stops

Hail damage to trees looks dramatic: shredded leaves, bare twigs, ground covered in green. Most of that is cosmetic, and healthy trees re-leaf within a few weeks. What matters is the bark on the trunk and major limbs, and any branches that were snapped. We suggest waiting until the tree re-leafs, then pruning out dead and broken wood and checking any large bark wounds.

Water on the ground, too

The same May 2026 storms brought flash flooding on FM 37 near Petersburg. Saturated soil after heavy rain loosens roots, and that's when trees are most likely to tip over in the next windstorm. If a tree in your yard starts leaning after a soaking rain, keep people away from it and call for an inspection.

What we do in Petersburg

• Hail damage pruning and cleanup
• Removal of dead, leaning or storm-damaged trees
• Trimming limbs off roofs, drives and fences
• Removing old trees around farm buildings
• Stump grinding
• Inspections after major storms

Distance and scheduling

Petersburg is about 31 miles northeast of Lubbock and 27 miles south of Plainview, at the outer edge of our area. The estimate is still free, and it is based on the work, not the drive.

Trees around farm buildings

On farms around Petersburg, trees often grow close to barns, grain bins, shops and equipment sheds. When one of those trees dies or splits, removing it takes care so limbs and trunk sections don't land on the building. We take trees like that down in pieces, lowering each one, and plan the drop zones before cutting starts.

Young trees after hail

New plantings take hail harder than mature trees. Thin bark tears easily, and a young trunk with a large wound can be girdled. If you lost leaves on young trees in a storm, check the trunk on the side the storm came from. Small dings will heal. Long strips of missing bark are a sign the tree may not make it, and replanting early saves years.

Call

Call (806) 855-8442 or send the form. Get a free estimate