Polgar Tree Surgeons // Weather-related emergencies
24-hour emergency tree care for ice & wind damage.
When a storm leaves a tree down, a limb broken, or access blocked, call Polgar Tree Surgeon & Removal LLC. We specialize in weather-related emergency tree services, including ice damage, wind damage, emergency tree removal, and storm cleanup.
Open 24 hours, seven days a week. Call to confirm the response available for your property.
Urgent tree work // Clear next steps
A storm changes the job. Tell us what happened.
Emergency tree care is a specialty of Polgar Tree Surgeons. A tree resting against a building, a branch hanging above a driveway, and storm debris across an open yard each present different conditions. Explain what has happened so the conversation starts with your actual situation.
Our arborist services cover emergency tree removal and the tree work and cleanup discussed for your property. Start with the immediate concern, then ask about branches, logs, stump work, and the condition you want the grounds left in. A clear scope matters even when the need is urgent.
Keep people away from the damaged area. For an immediate threat to life, call 911. Report downed wires or trees touching power lines to the utility and stay clear.
Wind-related emergencies
Uprooted trees. Split limbs. Blocked access.
High winds can leave a tree on the ground, leaning toward a structure, or holding broken limbs overhead. Polgar handles wind damage tree removal and storm cleanup. When calling, describe whether the whole tree has fallen or only part of it, and what the damaged wood is resting on.
Tell us about affected houses, garages, fences, parked vehicles, and driveways. If you can already see movement in the ground or a split in the trunk from a distance, mention it. Do not approach the tree to inspect it or walk beneath broken branches for a better photograph.
Wind may have stopped while damaged limbs remain overhead. Keep the area clear until the situation has been assessed. Explain whether people can enter and leave the property by another route, rather than attempting to reopen a blocked driveway yourself.
Ice-related emergencies
Heavy ice. Broken branches. Damage overhead.
Ice damage can involve fallen limbs, split branches, and trees affected by accumulated weight. Call Polgar for ice storm emergency tree care and describe what is down, what remains suspended, and whether the damage affects a building or access to the property.
Keep children, pets, and vehicles away from the affected tree. Do not stand underneath a bent or broken branch to knock ice loose. A thaw does not tell you whether damaged wood can remain in place, and an overhead limb can still need attention after the ice disappears.
Conditions at the property matter to the work. Mention icy access, a narrow gate, nearby wires, and any areas that cannot be reached without passing beneath damaged limbs. Discuss the next steps directly rather than assuming an arrival time or a particular piece of equipment.
Beyond the storm
Dead trees, cracking trunks, and lightning damage.
Emergency tree concerns can develop during calm weather too. Call Polgar Tree Surgeons about a dead tree threatening a structure, a newly cracked trunk, a broken tree, a fallen tree blocking access, or a limb left hanging overhead. Describe what has changed and what is beneath or beside the tree.
For lightning-damaged trees, explain when the strike occurred and any damage visible from a distance. Keep clear of damaged wood and nearby wires. A lightning strike calls for an assessment of the actual tree, rather than assuming every affected tree needs the same work.
For an older tree, describe dead branches, cracks, hollow areas, leaning, or recent movement you have already noticed. Age alone does not establish that a tree needs removal. An arborist assessment helps distinguish a maintenance concern from damage requiring urgent attention.
Whether the concern involves wind storms, ice storms, lightning, decay, or a tree that has already fallen, call with your property location and the immediate problem. Polgar specializes in emergency tree care and removal, with service available by phone 24 hours a day.
Describe what you see
Falling tree? Split trunk? Cracking at the base?
When you call Polgar Tree Surgeons, use the words that describe your tree. A falling tree, broken tree, split tree, or split tree trunk gives us a starting point for discussing the damage. Tell us whether the tree is still standing, has already fallen, or has broken wood hanging overhead. Keep away from the affected area.
A split tree trunk or cracking tree trunk base.
Describe where the split or crack appears: up the trunk, between major limbs, or at the tree trunk base. If wind has left the tree cracking, leaning, or moving at ground level, explain what you have already noticed from a distance. Do not approach the tree to measure the crack or check whether it is getting wider.
A tree split or described as exploded from lightning.
If you are calling because a tree exploded from lightning, tell us what you actually observed: a split trunk, bark or wood scattered around the tree, broken limbs, or damage to nearby property. Describe the timing of the strike and any wires involved. Polgar provides emergency arborist services for lightning-damaged trees; the work needed depends on the condition of the individual tree.
A wind-damaged broken tree or a tree that is falling.
Explain whether wind broke the trunk, split a limb, or brought the whole tree down. Keep people away from a falling tree and do not try to catch, brace, or cut it yourself. Call 911 for an immediate threat to life and contact the utility for fallen wires or trees touching power lines. For emergency tree care and removal, call Polgar 24 hours a day.
See emergency tree damage in photos from our Maps listing, alongside customer feedback about urgent tree work, dead tree removal, and response. The reviews below describe each customer's experience; they are not matched to these photographs.
Split limbs and fallen branches beside a home. Maps photo credited to Jim Maertens.Snapped trunk and fallen wood at a residential property. Maps photo posted by Polgar Tree Surgeon & Removal LLC.
“came out that night to assess the damage”
Chris Ottinger · review excerpt
Chris describes contacting several companies, an assessment that night, and work beginning the following day.
“2 pines that were dead removed”
Kelly wicker · review excerpt
Kelly describes needing dead trees removed quickly and highlights the crew's cleanup afterward.
“his crew was there within an hour”
Bill Bies · review excerpt
Bill describes a tree he felt was close to falling and the response after agreeing on the work.
Excerpts from customer reviews originally posted on Google and reproduced on Birdeye. Each job has its own conditions and schedule.
Give us the property details, without getting closer.
Start with your county, town, property address, and a callback number. Explain when the storm damage occurred and the main concern right now. You do not need a technical tree diagnosis to call. Describe what you can already see from a clear distance.
Tell us whether a tree has hit a structure, branches are hanging, a driveway is blocked, or utility lines are involved. Explain any equipment access restrictions you already know about, such as a gate, steep ground, a narrow drive, or vehicles blocking the approach.
If you already have photographs taken without approaching the damage, say so during the call. Do not return to the damaged area to collect more information. Arrange the assessment and discuss what happens next with Polgar directly.
For fallen wires, a tree touching a line, or an immediate threat to people, contact the utility or emergency services first. Tree removal work does not replace an electrical emergency response.
Nine locations // Nine Michigan counties
Call with your county and your storm damage.
Polgar Tree Surgeons has nine locations across nine counties, with location addresses kept private.
We serve Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Monroe, Wayne, Oakland, Branch, Lenawee, Livingston, and Jackson counties. Each is part of our main service area. Tell us where the affected property is and what happened there.
Our 24-hour availability means you can call day or night. It does not promise an immediate arrival or mean a crew is already near your property. Confirm scheduling, access, and the available response directly, particularly when a storm has affected several areas.
Read the reviews. Talk to the people doing the work.
When a tree emergency interrupts your day, it helps to hear from customers who have dealt with Polgar Tree Surgeons. Open our business listing and read their experiences in their own words, including accounts of emergency tree work and cleanup.
A past job helps you understand a customer's experience. Your own tree, access, weather conditions, and cleanup needs still determine the conversation for your property. Call us about the circumstances in front of you and ask what the proposed work will include.
Questions during a weather-related tree emergency.
Can I call at night or on a weekend?
Yes. Polgar offers 24-hour emergency tree services, seven days a week. Call with your location and a description of the damage. Confirm the response and scheduling available for your situation directly by phone.
Do you handle both ice and wind damage?
Yes. Ice damage, wind damage, and other weather-related tree emergencies are a specialty. Discuss fallen trees, broken limbs, blocked access, emergency removal, and storm debris cleanup when you call.
Does emergency removal include every cleanup task?
Ask about the scope before work begins. Branches, logs, hauling, stump grinding, and the final condition of the grounds are details to agree together. Tell us if you want to keep wood or need access restored for another contractor.
What if a damaged tree is near power lines?
Stay away and contact the utility. Call 911 for immediate danger to life. Do not cut branches, touch the tree, or attempt to move material off a wire. Polgar tree work must be coordinated with the electrical situation being addressed.
Plan the next step after the immediate emergency.
Once the urgent concern is addressed, discuss remaining tree work, stump grinding, and cleanup with Polgar. For broader service details, see our emergency tree removal page. For forecast resources and storm planning, visit Michigan weather and tree care.
Ice. Wind. Storm damage. Call Polgar, 24 hours.
Describe your tree emergency and arrange the next step for your property.
