Storms & Emergency

How to Prepare Trees for Strong Winds

Structural pruning, cabling, and end-weight reduction work the canopy *before* the storm, not after.

Published 2024-08-21 5 min Reviewed by an ISA-Certified Arborist

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Oklahoma wind is non-negotiable.

Oklahoma wind is non-negotiable. Tree failure during a storm is usually a failure of structure that existed years before the event. Pre-season inspections catch codominant stems, weak unions, and over-extended laterals while we can still correct them.

Arbor Image Tree Care, based in Oklahoma City, OK, serves the Oklahoma City metro with arborist-led tree health, preservation, pruning, removal, planting, and storm response.

What to do next

  1. Take 3–4 photos of the tree, full canopy, base, and any damage.
  2. Note the city, neighborhood, and what you've already seen change.
  3. Request a free on-site assessment from an ISA-Certified Arborist.
  4. We'll send a written quote with preservation options before any saw runs.

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