Pro Tree of Knoxville
Tree Service in Knoxville, TN
From storm-dropped trees to the trimming and removals that keep the next storm from doing the same, our Knoxville crew handles the work.
Serving Knoxville and Knox County
Your Local Tree Crew in Knoxville
Pro Tree of Knoxville provides tree service in Knoxville, TN, including emergency storm response along with the routine trimming, pruning and removal work that keeps storm damage from happening in the first place. We are a locally owned, family-run company based on Rutledge Pike in East Knoxville, and Knox County is our home base.
Knoxville is a city built in a forest. The City of Knoxville's own canopy study put tree cover at about 38 percent of the city, measured from 2018 imagery, and the city manages more than 25,000 public street and park trees on top of that. Most of the canopy, though, grows on private residential land. That means the big oaks, maples and tulip poplars over your house are your responsibility, and so is the cleanup when one of them fails.
When that happens, you need a crew that can get a tree off a roof safely, make the property usable again, and then talk honestly about whether the trees still standing are a risk. That is the work we do every week across the city.
What We Handle in Knoxville
Knoxville Tree Services
Storm-Downed Trees
Trees on roofs, cars, fences and driveways taken down in controlled sections and cleared from the property.
Hanging and Split Limbs
Broken limbs caught in the canopy and split leaders removed before they fall on their own.
Tree Removal
Dead, dying, leaning and unwanted trees removed, including tight-access backyard work.
Trimming and Pruning
Crown thinning, clearance pruning over roofs and drives, and deadwood removal to cut wind load.
Stump Grinding
Stumps ground below grade after removals so the ground can be reseeded or replanted.
Debris Hauling
Logs, limbs and brush loaded and taken off the property instead of left at the curb.
Recent Storm History
Why Knoxville Searches for Emergency Tree Service
Knoxville does not need a hurricane to lose trees. Most of the damage here comes from thunderstorm wind, saturated ground and the occasional ice event, and the record over the last fifteen years shows how often it happens.
On April 27, 2011, during the Super Outbreak that hit the Southeast, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado in South Knoxville, and baseball-size hail fell in parts of the city. On August 7, 2023, an EF2 tornado touched down in West Knox County near Karns and Hardin Valley and tracked past Lovell Road and across Pellissippi Parkway, bringing down more than 200 trees and knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers.
Remnant wind from Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 left more than 6,000 Knox County customers without power, with trees down along Corryton Road, Holston Drive and Old Washington Pike. On December 19, 2025, gusts near 50 mph pushed a tree through a roof on Towanda Trail in West Knoxville and dropped another on a home on John May Drive. None of these were unusual years. They are the pattern.
What Makes Knoxville Trees Fail
Clay Soil, Big Canopies and Wet Ground
Much of Knoxville sits on heavy red clay. Clay holds water, and after several days of rain the soil around a root plate turns soft. A tree that has stood through fifty summers can tip over in a moderate gust once the ground is saturated, roots and all. That is why the worst tree damage often comes after a wet week rather than during the strongest storm of the year.
Size matters too. Older neighborhoods like Sequoyah Hills, Fountain City, Holston Hills and the streets off Kingston Pike have mature red oaks, water oaks and silver maples that were planted generations ago and now tower over the houses next to them. A large crown catches a lot of wind. If it is unbalanced, has a weak fork, or carries dead wood, the risk climbs quickly.
Pruning cannot make a tree storm-proof, but it changes the odds. Thinning a dense crown lets wind pass through instead of pushing against it. Removing deadwood takes away the pieces most likely to come down first. Raising limbs over a roof or driveway means a broken branch is less likely to land on something that matters.
Pests and Disease
Emerald Ash Borer Started Here
Tennessee's first emerald ash borer was found in Knox County in 2010, announced by the state Department of Agriculture. The beetle has since spread across East Tennessee, and ash trees that have not been treated are now dying across the city.
An infested ash does not stay standing for long. As the beetle larvae cut off the tree's water supply, the wood dries out and turns brittle, and dead ash trees are known for dropping large limbs or snapping without warning. If you have ash trees near your house, your driveway or a play area, it is worth having them looked at now, while removal can still be planned instead of rushed.
Ash is not the only concern. Oaks stressed by construction or drought can develop decay at the base, and silver maples are prone to weak, included-bark forks. Signs to watch for include mushrooms at the trunk, cracks in the bark, dead branches high in the crown, and leaves that come in thin or drop early.
After the Storm
What to Do When a Tree Comes Down
First, stay clear of any tree touching a power line, and call KUB before anyone goes near it. Utility lines are not something a homeowner or a tree crew should guess about.
If a tree is on your house, get everyone out of the affected rooms and take photos from a safe distance for your insurance company. Then call us. We will assess how the tree is loaded, take it down in controlled pieces so it does not shift further onto the structure, and clear it from the roof and yard.
Once the emergency work is done, we will walk the rest of the property with you. Storms often loosen or crack trees that did not fall, and it is better to find those now than after the next round of wind. If there is construction-related root damage involved, our construction damage page explains how we approach it.
Where We Work in Knoxville
Neighborhoods Across the City
We work across Knoxville and Knox County: West Knoxville, Bearden, Sequoyah Hills, West Hills and Cedar Bluff; downtown, Fort Sanders and Old North Knoxville; Fountain City, Halls and Powell to the north; South Knoxville and Island Home Park across the river; and East Knoxville, Holston Hills, Corryton, Mascot and Strawberry Plains near our shop.
Read more about specific services on our emergency tree services, tree removal and tree trimming and pruning pages. For seasonal tips, see our guide to tree care in Knoxville and our post on storm tree removal in Knoxville.
We also serve nearby communities including Oak Ridge, Maryville, Lenoir City, Clinton and Sevierville.
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FAQ
Knoxville Tree Service Questions, Answered
Do you offer tree service in Knoxville, TN?
Yes. We provide tree service in Knoxville, TN, including emergency work for trees on roofs, vehicles, fences and driveways, along with hanging limbs and split trunks after storms. Call (865) 294-0062 and tell us what has happened so we can plan the right equipment.
What should I do if a tree falls on my house in Knoxville?
Get everyone out of the affected area, stay away from any downed power lines and call KUB if lines are involved. Take photos for your insurance company from a safe distance, then call us so the tree can be removed in controlled sections without causing more damage.
Why do so many trees fall after heavy rain in Knoxville?
Much of Knoxville sits on clay soil that holds water. When the ground is saturated, roots lose their grip, and a tree can tip over in wind it would normally handle. Large, unbalanced crowns make this more likely.
Should I remove ash trees on my Knoxville property?
Emerald ash borer was first found in Tennessee in Knox County in 2010 and is now widespread. Untreated ash trees usually decline and become brittle, so any ash near a house, driveway or play area should be assessed. We can tell you whether removal makes sense.
Do you serve all of Knox County or just the city of Knoxville?
We serve the city of Knoxville and the surrounding Knox County communities, including Halls, Powell, Karns, Hardin Valley, Farragut, Corryton and Strawberry Plains.
Can pruning prevent storm damage?
Pruning cannot make a tree storm-proof, but thinning dense crowns, removing deadwood and clearing limbs away from roofs reduces how much wind a tree catches and how much damage a broken branch can do.
Ready When You Are
Need Tree Service in Knoxville?
Call for storm cleanup, tree removal or trimming, or request a free estimate anywhere in Knoxville and Knox County.
Call (865) 294-0062