Emergency & Storm Tree Service in Waco, TX
When a storm rolls through Central Texas and leaves a tree on your roof, a limb across your driveway, or a trunk leaning toward your home, you need someone you can count on. Wise Oak Tree Service offers emergency tree service for storm-damaged, fallen, and hazardous trees at homes and businesses in Waco, Temple, Marlin, and nearby communities.
Call (254) 252-1951 anytime. A live person answers calls 24/7, day or night. Texts to the same number are answered from 7 AM to 10 PM Central, so after 10 PM, please call.
When to Call for Emergency Tree Service
Not every fallen branch is an emergency, but some situations shouldn’t wait. Call us if you see:
- A tree or large limb on your house, garage, vehicle, or fence.
- A fallen tree blocking your driveway, street access, or walkway.
- Broken or hanging limbs that could drop at any moment, especially over a roof, patio, or play area.
- A tree that suddenly leans or has soil heaving and roots lifting at the base after high winds or heavy rain.
- A split or cracked trunk, or a large limb torn partway from the tree.
- Storm damage you’re unsure about. Even a tree that looks fine can hide damage after a storm. If something doesn’t look right, give us a call and tell us what you’re seeing.
If a tree is touching a power line, call 911 first. See the safety notes below.
Emergency Tree Help for Storm-Damaged, Fallen, and Hazardous Trees
Wise Oak Tree Service handles the trees that become dangerous after Central Texas storms. Our emergency work includes:
- Fallen trees: removing trees that have come down on homes, outbuildings, fences, and driveways.
- Storm-damaged trees: taking down or pruning back trees with broken tops, split trunks, or torn limbs.
- Hazardous trees and limbs: removing hanging limbs and unstable trees before they fall.
- Tarping: we offer tarping when storm damage leaves part of your home or building exposed.
- Cleanup: cleanup is normally included, just like our regular tree removal. If you’d rather handle the cleanup yourself, ask about that option for a lower price. After a large storm, when there’s a lot of emergency work, cleanup may take longer than usual, but we’ll get it done as time allows.
- Insurance claims: we’ve worked with insurance claims before and can help with yours. Let us know when you call if you’re filing a claim.
- Homes and businesses: we take emergency calls from homeowners and commercial properties.
Our team is led by owner Andrew Moody, an ISA Certified Arborist (TX-5039A) who has been doing tree work since 2016. Because we do both tree pruning and tree removal, we can give you an educated assessment of whether a damaged tree is likely to recover with careful pruning or whether it’s safer to take it down, and talk through your options with you. Trees are living things, so no one can promise how a damaged tree will hold up in future storms. What we can offer is an honest, informed opinion about the likely risk.
Once the immediate danger is handled, you can learn more about our four tree removal options, from full removal with stump grinding to a habitat snag for wildlife.
Stay Safe Until Help Arrives
A storm-damaged tree can shift, roll, or drop limbs without warning. Until a professional can take care of it:
- Stay away from downed or sagging power lines. Treat every line as live, even if the power is out. Electricity can travel through wet ground and tree limbs. If a tree or limb is touching a line, leave the area, keep everyone well away, and call 911. You can also report it to your electric utility. Never cut, move, or pull on a tree that’s touching a line.
- Don’t try to cut it yourself. Storm-damaged wood is under tension and can spring or snap unpredictably. Leave chainsaw and ladder work to trained, insured professionals.
- Keep clear of hanging limbs and leaning trees. Keep kids and pets out of the area, and don’t park or walk under damaged trees.
- If a tree hits your home, get everyone out of the affected rooms. If you smell gas or see structural damage, leave the house and call 911.
- Take photos from a safe distance for your records and your insurance company. If you’re filing a claim, let us know when you call; we’ve worked with insurance claims before.
When everyone is safe, call us at (254) 252-1951. A live person answers calls 24/7.
Local, Certified, and Ready to Help
- ISA Certified Arborist: Andrew Moody, TX-5039A, Texas Oak Wilt Qualified (TXOWQ-610)
- Tree work since 2016, serving Central Texas since 2023
- Bonded and insured
- Homes and businesses, including help with insurance claims
- Free estimates
- Live person answers calls 24/7. Texts answered 7 AM to 10 PM Central.
Emergency Tree Service FAQ
Can I reach someone in the middle of the night if a storm brings a tree down?
Yes. Call (254) 252-1951 anytime, day or night, including weekends and holidays; a live person answers calls 24/7. Texts to the same number are answered 7 AM to 10 PM Central, so if it’s late at night, please call instead of texting.
What should I do if a tree is touching a power line?
Assume the line is live. Leave the area, keep everyone else away, and call 911 first; you can also report it to your electric utility. Don’t try to cut, move, or pull on the tree yourself. Once the utility has made the lines safe, call us at (254) 252-1951 about the tree.
Do you help with insurance claims for storm-damaged trees?
Yes. We’ve worked with insurance claims before and can help with yours. Let us know when you call if you’re filing a claim. Your insurance company decides what your policy covers, so check with them about your coverage.
Is cleanup included with emergency tree work?
Cleanup is normally included, just like our regular tree removal. If you’d rather do the cleanup yourself, ask about that option for a lower price. After a large storm, when there’s a lot of emergency work, cleanup may take longer than usual, but we’ll get it done as time allows.
Where do you offer emergency tree service?
We offer emergency tree service for homes and businesses in Waco and Temple, plus Marlin and nearby Central Texas communities. If you’re not sure whether we cover your address, call (254) 252-1951 and ask.
Storm Damage? Call Wise Oak Tree Service.
Whether a tree came down overnight or you’ve spotted a limb that looks ready to fall, we’re here to help homeowners and businesses in Waco, Temple, Marlin, and nearby communities. Call (254) 252-1951 anytime and a live person will answer, 24/7. Prefer to text? We answer texts from 7 AM to 10 PM Central. We offer tarping, cleanup, and help with insurance claims. For non-urgent work, request your free estimate below.