State overview
Tree removal in Maryland
Maryland: 3,276 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees, across 24 counties. Licensing, permits, insurance contacts and every county.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 3,276
- thunderstorm wind reports
- 3,708
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Where trees come down most
Counties by storm reports mentioning trees, 2016–2025
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Counties FEMA rates relatively high or very high
| Strong wind | 8 of 24 counties |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 2 of 24 counties |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Licensing
Maryland requires a Licensed Tree Expert license, issued by the Department of Natural Resources, for tree care done for pay; the department states that without one a professional may not practice or advertise tree care in the state, and it offers a public search of license holders.
Look up a license with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Insurance
What a homeowners policy pays for a fallen tree is written in the policy, so the insurer is the first call. Complaints about a claim go to the Maryland Insurance Administration. Who pays when a tree falls
Largest towns and cities
- Baltimore
- Columbia
- Germantown
- Waldorf
- Silver Spring
- Frederick
- Ellicott City
- Glen Burnie
- Gaithersburg
- Bethesda
- Rockville
- Dundalk
- Severn
- Bowie
- Bel Air South
- Towson
- Aspen Hill
- Wheaton
- North Bethesda
- Potomac
- Odenton
- Hagerstown
- Catonsville
- Annapolis
- Essex
- Woodlawn
- Severna Park
- Clinton
- Olney
- Randallstown
- Owings Mills
- Chillum
- College Park
- Pikesville
- Montgomery Village
- Salisbury
- Pasadena
- Milford Mill
- Middle River
- Bel Air North
All counties
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore city
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
Questions people ask
- Is this tree an emergency?
- A tree is touching the power lines. What happens next?
- After the storm: what should I check?
- Should this tree come down?
What are the warning signs a tree may fail?- Can pruning solve this instead of removal?
- Can cables or braces keep this tree standing?
- What does an arborist’s assessment tell me?
- Who pays when a tree falls?
- What changes the price of removing a tree?
- What happens on the day a tree is removed?
- What should I know before clearing a lot?
- What if the problem tree is the neighbor’s?
- Do I need a permit to remove a tree?
- How do I choose a tree crew?
- What happens when I call?