Treemendous Tree Care, a professional tree care company serving Wilmington and the surrounding Delaware and Pennsylvania region, is warning area homeowners and property managers that Delaware's active storm season is now weeks away — and trees left uninspected following winter may present significant safety and financial risks when severe weather arrives. The company is urging residents to schedule professional tree assessments before storm activity intensifies across New Castle County, DE, and Chester County, PA.
Delaware has been affected by 35 confirmed weather and climate disaster events since 1980, each of which crossed the $1 billion threshold in total nationwide losses — the benchmark used by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) to classify a catastrophic weather event. Those 35 events include 7 severe storm events, 8 tropical cyclone events, 12 winter storm events, 5 drought events, 2 flooding events, and 1 freeze event — each carrying documented economic consequences that extended into Delaware communities, properties, and infrastructure.
The cumulative cost of all U.S. billion-dollar disasters since 1980 now exceeds $2.945 trillion in total losses nationally, according to NOAA NCEI. Perhaps most significantly, the pace of these events is accelerating: Delaware's long-term annual average of 0.8 qualifying events per year has doubled to 1.6 events per year over the most recent five-year period from 2020 to 2024 — a statistically significant escalation that underscores why structurally compromised trees on residential and commercial properties represent a growing — not static — safety and financial risk. Learn more at http://finance.minyanville.com/minyanville/article/pressadvantage-2026-3-11-treemendous-tree-care-reveals-ways-to-prepare-trees-before-the-spring-growing-season-waiting-often-costs-homeowners-thousands.
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The Hidden Risks of Untreated Winter Tree Damage: Tree health professionals warn that winter storm damage that appears minor on the surface is frequently more consequential than it appears. Issues that could be corrected with light pruning or targeted treatment early on can escalate into emergency situations requiring full tree removal when left unaddressed. When damaged branches remain in place, subsequent storms place additional stress on already weakened wood, breaks worsen, bark tears spread, and exposed tissue allows decay to move deeper into the tree — over time compromising structural integrity and turning a manageable repair into a serious safety concern.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) reinforced this message in March 2026, when Governor Matt Meyer officially proclaimed March 9-13, 2026, as Delaware Severe Weather Awareness Week, warning that storms, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding, can threaten personal safety, property, and infrastructure — often with little warning.
When to Identify Tree Hazards — and Why Professional Assessment Matters: ISA Certified Arborists recommend scheduling tree inspections in early spring, before storm season begins. According to arboricultural guidance, trees over 15 feet require professional evaluation because structural problems and canopy density issues cannot be properly assessed from ground level. A professional tree risk assessment provides documented findings and clear recommendations for trees of specific concern, offering property owners a verifiable record of due diligence.
Certified arborists conducting pre-storm season inspections examine trees for a range of structural indicators: cracks or splits in the trunk and major branches, signs of fungal infection or internal rot, dead or hanging limbs, root exposure or heaving soil, and evidence of pest infestation or disease. Regular tree inspections before storm seasons reduce the chance of unexpected failures, with spring and fall representing the highest-priority inspection windows.
Liability and Insurance Considerations: Beyond the physical risks, unaddressed tree hazards carry financial and legal consequences. In Pennsylvania — sharing many of the same tree species, climate conditions, and legal standards as Delaware — documented tree damage left unaddressed can create liability if the tree later injures someone or damages nearby property. Addressing winter damage immediately with professional arborist care costs significantly less than waiting for emergency removal situations to develop. Storm-damaged trees also become increasingly vulnerable to pest infestations and disease through existing wounds, leading to long-term decline even when a tree appears stable following a storm event.
About Treemendous Tree Care: Treemendous Tree Care is a professional tree care company serving Wilmington and the surrounding areas of Delaware with eleven years of award-winning service. Services include tree removal, stump grinding, pruning and trimming, tree health assessments, cabling and bracing, and emergency storm response available 24/7. The company is fully licensed, insured, and bonded. Property owners seeking pre-storm season tree assessments can visit https://treemendousinc.com.
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For more information about Treemendous Tree Care & Arborist Trimming Service, contact the company here:
Treemendous Tree Care & Arborist Trimming Service
Gareth
302 353-0574
office@treemendousinc.com
PO Box 5675
Wilmington, DE 19808
