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A Storm-Season Tree Checklist for Omaha Homeowners
High winds and ice are part of life in Omaha. Use this checklist to spot tree risks before the next storm does.
Walk your property after big weather
After a round of strong wind, heavy rain, or ice, take ten minutes and look up. New leans, cracked or hanging limbs, lifted soil around the base, and branches suddenly rubbing the roof are all signs a tree shifted in the storm.
Catching these early is the difference between a planned removal and an emergency call at midnight.
Dead wood fails first
In almost every storm, the limbs that come down were already dead or dying. Dead branches are brittle, they don't flex in the wind, and they let go long before the live crown does.
If you can see bare, barkless branches in the canopy — especially over a roof, driveway, deck, or play area — that's the first thing worth having looked at.
Check clearance where it matters
Limbs that touch or hang over the roof, rub against siding, or crowd the service line to your house are the ones that cause damage when weather turns. The same goes for low branches over sidewalks and driveways.
Raising and thinning a crown before storm season is far cheaper than repairing what a failed limb costs.
When to call right away
A tree or limb pressing on your home, blocking access, or hanging over somewhere people gather is an immediate hazard — don't wait it out. Call Grant's Tree Service at 402-983-5937 and we'll talk through what you're seeing.
For everything else, send the free estimate form with a note about what you noticed, and we'll schedule a proper look.
Have a tree that needs a look?
Request a free estimate
Or call 402-983-5937 and talk it through with the crew.
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Tree trouble shouldn't wait.
For storm damage or an immediate hazard, call Grant's Tree Service.