Call Huntsville Tree Removal Pros for tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and storm cleanup in Hazel Green.
Call (256) 798-0959Hazel Green is an unincorporated community in north-central Madison County, near the Tennessee line, where US 231 and US 431 run together through what's been a crossroads for generations. About 4,100 people lived here in the 2020 census, and the Flint River runs along the community's northeast edge.
Hazel Green has a serious storm history: an F5 tornado on April 3, 1974, more tornadoes on March 2, 2012, and an EF3 on April 1, 2023 that killed one person. For anyone with big trees near the house, that's a good reason to deal with dead, cracked, or leaning trees before the next storm tests them.
Dead limbs, cracked trunks, and trees leaning toward the house are what fail first in high wind. Removing or pruning them ahead of time costs less than an emergency removal afterward.
Many Hazel Green properties have outbuildings and fences along with the house. A tree through a barn roof is still a big repair bill, so trees near outbuildings deserve the same attention.
Low, wet ground along the Flint River can loosen a tree's grip in heavy rain. A riverbank tree that starts leaning toward a structure should be looked at quickly.
Huntsville Utilities serves Hazel Green. If a tree or limb takes down a line, stay back, assume it's live, and call 256-535-4448. Call 911 first for fire, an injury, or a line in the road. After a major storm, the utility has to make the lines safe before anyone can clear trees tangled in them.
Hazel Green is unincorporated, so no city tree ordinance applies, and we didn't find a Madison County permit for removing trees from your own residential land. If you're in one of the newer subdivisions, read your HOA covenants before removing a tree. If the tree stands close to the road, find out whether it's in the county right-of-way -- a tree there may be the county's to handle, not yours.
Get everyone out of the damaged area and away from any downed lines. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or a line is down, then Huntsville Utilities at 256-535-4448 if lines are involved. Once it's safe, take photos for insurance, then call about removal.
Start with dead trees and dead limbs, anything with a crack in the trunk or a split fork, and trees leaning toward the house. Those are the ones most likely to fail in high wind.