Lightning Struck A Tree On My Property in Everett? We dispatch a local crew fast.
If a lightning struck tree in Everett, one call gets a local North Puget Sound tree crew on the way. Everett sits near the Everett waterfront on Port Gardner Bay, and its lots typically feature mature Douglas firs on hillside lots and strong wind exposure from the Sound — the kind of context our dispatched crews already know.
First steps — lightning incident
Stay clear for at least an hour after the strike — struck trees can drop major limbs without warning as internal pressure equalizes. Do not touch the tree.
What Everett calls typically look like
Everett sits in North Puget Sound (Snohomish County) and is characterized by mature Douglas firs on hillside lots and strong wind exposure from the Sound. During Puget Sound windstorms — especially November through February — saturated soils and hard south winds combine to bring down big trees. Calls like “lightning struck my tree” spike in these windows.
Insurance angle
Lightning-struck trees that damaged a covered structure are typically a claim. Removal of a struck-but-standing tree is usually out-of-pocket.
Ask any contractor for proof of current license and general liability insurance before work begins on your Everett property, and confirm coverage details with your homeowners insurance carrier. This is standard consumer guidance for any tree job.
FAQ
- Can a lightning-struck tree survive?
- Sometimes — a narrow bark strip may heal. A blown trunk or roots forced out of the soil is almost always removal.
- How soon should it be inspected?
- Within a few days. Internal wood damage isn't visible from the ground, and struck trees fail progressively.