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Storm Damage Tree Cleanup in San Antonio, TX

After the storm: fast, documented cleanup that helps your insurance claim.

  • Free, written estimates
  • 24/7 emergency response
  • Oak-wilt-smart pruning
  • Full haul-away & cleanup

Storm damage tree cleanup in San Antonio clears the broken limbs and downed trees after hail and wind, prioritizes the hazards over your house and access, and gives you the documentation your insurer will ask for.

San Antonio storms arrive fast and hit hard — spring hail, straight-line winds, and the occasional ice event that overloads brittle limbs. When the weather passes and your yard is full of broken trees and debris, Cowboy Tree Care And Services clears it safely and gives you the documentation your insurer will ask for.

Storm cleanup is rarely just 'cut the branch.' Damaged trees can be under tension, partially uprooted, or hiding cracks that make them dangerous. We assess before we cut, prioritize the hazards over your house and access, and work through the debris methodically.

Crew working beside a brush pile and chipper truck in front of a home

Signs You Need Storm Damage Tree Cleanup

Yard full of downed limbs

Broken branches and debris after hail or high wind.

Partially failed trees

Trees leaning, split, or hung up on others after the storm.

Roof or fence damage

Limbs on structures you need cleared and documented.

Insurance claim pending

You need proper documentation before cleanup begins.

What Our Storm Damage Tree Cleanup Includes

Every storm damage tree cleanup job in San Antonio is scoped in writing, so you know exactly what you're getting. Here's what's covered:

Rapid damage assessment

We scope the damage and flag tension limbs, cracked trunks, and hung-up trees first.

Priority hazard removal

What threatens the house, cars, and access comes down first.

Debris cutting & chipping

Broken limbs and downed wood cut, chipped, and hauled.

Save-or-remove evaluation

Which damaged trees can be pruned and recovered vs. removed.

Insurance documentation

Photos and an itemized scope before any debris leaves the property.

Full site cleanup

Yard raked and cleared, not just the big pieces taken.

Save the Evidence Before Cleanup

If you plan to file a claim, document before we haul anything away. Photograph the whole tree, the close damage, any roof or vehicle damage, fences, gates, and landscaping, plus the debris — all from a safe location. Save dated photos, your estimate, the invoice, and disposal details. We'll provide clear records of the work; your insurer decides coverage, so keep everything.

Climber rigging a broken hanging limb caught in a tree canopy

What Storm Cleanup Includes

A full cleanup usually runs from hazard removal through final haul-off:

  • Hazard assessment: Identifying tension limbs, cracked trunks, hangers, and partially failed trees.
  • Priority hazard removal: Clearing what threatens the house, cars, and access first.
  • Debris removal: Cutting, chipping, and hauling broken limbs and downed wood.
  • Damaged-tree evaluation: Deciding which trees can be pruned and saved vs. removed.
  • Insurance documentation: Photos, itemized scope, and records for your claim.

Our Storm Damage Tree Cleanup Process

  1. 1

    Rapid assessment

    We scope the damage and flag the hazards that must go first.

  2. 2

    Document for insurance

    Photos and an itemized scope before any debris is removed.

  3. 3

    Clear & haul

    Priority hazards down, debris chipped and hauled, site raked.

  4. 4

    Save-or-remove plan

    Recommendations for the damaged trees left standing.

Crew feeding storm debris into a chipper at the curb

Storm Mess? Get It Cleared — Free Assessment

We'll take down hangers and broken limbs first, clear and haul the debris, and point out the trees that took hidden damage before the next front arrives.

  • Hazards first, then full cleanup
  • Debris chipped and hauled
  • Photos and paperwork for insurance

What Affects the Price

We don't post one-size-fits-all prices, because no two trees are the same. Every job is quoted in writing after we see it. These are the factors that move the number up or down:

  • Volume and spread of debris
  • Number and size of damaged trees
  • Hazard complexity (tension, structures, lines)
  • Access and haul-away distance
  • Documentation and claim-support needs

Why San Antonio Chooses Us for Storm Damage Tree Cleanup

Documentation first

We photograph and itemize before cleanup so your claim has what it needs.

Not a storm chaser

A licensed, insured local crew — not an out-of-town truck that's gone next week.

Tension-aware cutting

Springloaded and partly failed trees are cut in the right order, safely.

Prevention pass

We can thin the survivors so the next storm doesn't bring another emergency.

Storm Damage Tree Cleanup Across San Antonio & Beyond

Storm cleanup runs hardest in open, storm-exposed parts of Bexar County — Kirby, Converse, Universal City — where cedar elms and hackberries shed limbs in nearly every event. We cover the whole county and respond regionally after major storms.

Don't see your area? We serve 68 communities across Bexar County and the Hill Country.

Storm Damage Tree Cleanup FAQs

Does homeowners insurance cover storm-damaged tree removal and cleanup?
It can — but your insurer decides coverage. Save dated photos, estimates, invoices, disposal details, and notes about when the storm damage occurred, then ask whether stabilization, temporary protection, debris removal, stump work, or additional tree work is covered. We provide the documentation adjusters typically ask for.
What should I photograph for an insurance claim?
Photograph the whole tree, the close-up damage, roof or vehicle damage, fences, gates, landscaping, some visible address context, and the debris — all from a safe location. Save dated photos, the estimate, the invoice, disposal details, and notes about when the storm hit. Confirm required documentation with your insurer.
What is a hanging limb, and why is it dangerous?
A hanger is a broken limb caught in the canopy instead of falling to the ground. It can drop without warning, especially in wind. Hangers should be removed with rigging before anyone cleans up underneath the tree.
Do trees recover from hail damage?
Most healthy trees recover from shredded leaves and bruised bark within a season. Broken branches should be pruned back to clean cuts, oak cuts painted, and the tree watched for decline over the next year, especially if it was already drought-stressed.
Can storm debris go out for city pickup in San Antonio?
Brush that meets the city's size and placement rules can go out for scheduled brush collection, and after major storms the city may announce special debris pickups. Check the city's current rules or call 3-1-1. Large trunks and heavy debris usually need to be hauled by the crew.

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