Humble Hunt's Services, LLC
9188 W County Line Rd, Camby, IN 46113
5.041
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How long can I leave the storm broke the top out of my tree before it becomes dangerous?
Answered for Mooresville, Morgan County.
Two separate problems arrived at once. The immediate one is unsupported mass suspended in the air — hung limbs and cracked-but-attached wood have no predictable timing and come down with no wind at all. The longer one is that a torn top is a wound the tree cannot close, dropping a decay column straight down the center of the stem and leaving no leader to rebuild from. Whether this tree has a future is a question for next month. Whether anyone should be standing under it is a question for right now. In Mooresville — Highland Meadows, Hadley Highlands and Rooker Run included, that's normally a storm damage cleanup job at $400–$4,000. Call tonight.
Why this comes up in Mooresville
An F1 tornado hit Mooresville itself on April 19, 1996, injuring five people and causing $2M in damage. The September 20, 2002 F3 that struck Martinsville, about 12 miles south, injured 28 and did $15M in property damage. An EF2 touched down near the Martinsville Airport on March 31, 2023 ($7.52M). NWS Indianapolis logs 23 Morgan County tornadoes from 1950-2025, 47 total injuries and about $30.3M in property damage. Morgan County was also hit hard in the June 2008 floods, with Paragon roughly 90% underwater after about 10 inches of rain.
Mooresville's canopy
The 1950s-60s core carries trees that are now 65-70 years old — full-size shade trees planted with the houses, well over the rooflines and into the primary conductors. Because the town's code contains no tree chapter and no approved-species list, plantings were never steered toward or away from any species, and ash is gone to emerald ash borer as everywhere in central Indiana.
Who to call first in Mooresville
AES Indiana is the primary electric provider in Mooresville, with Duke Energy Indiana the largest provider across the rest of Morgan County. AES runs an eight-year line-clearance pruning cycle. On a routine cycle trim AES hauls the debris away and stacks logs over four inches in diameter at the base of the tree, cut to handling length, for the property owner's use. On EMERGENCY work — storm restoration, limbs into the lines — AES does not clear the debris at all; cleanup is the customer's responsibility. As an investor-owned utility AES is also bound by the IURC rule: two weeks' notice, no more than 25% of the tree removed and no topping without your permission.
Morgan County rules
Mooresville's codified ordinances contain no trees, shrubs or urban forestry chapter anywhere in the code — nothing comparable to Franklin's street tree permit scheme — and there is accordingly no permit requirement to remove a tree on private property. General nuisance provisions (Title IX, Chapter 91) and the Public Ways and Property chapter (Title XV, Chapter 151) are the only places a dangerous or obstructing tree would be reached.
Crews near Mooresville
Sorted by distanceAndy's Tree & Landscape
7532 Brattle Dr, Camby, IN 46113
4.9100
“Andy and his crew member did not disappoint. They did an exceptional job cutting down my tree and also provided additional services on another. They…”
Susan McAllister · 3 months ago · Google
D & S Tree Service, LLC of Mooresville & Greencastle
7701 S County Rd 375 E, Mooresville, IN 46158
5.025
“We used D&S twice now, and we love them. Owner comes out himself to do estimates, he's always on time, Friendly and informative. Then, before he…”
Jennifer Spencer · 2 years ago · Google
OLIVOS TREE SERVICES PLUS LANDSCAPING LLC
278 N East St, Plainfield, IN 46168
5.030
“I had an excellent experience with Olivos Tree Services Plus Landscaping LLC! They cleared several trees in my backyard that were close to power…”
Alyssa Wiegand · 5 months ago · Google
Hair Cuts For Trees LLC
4141 W Southport Rd Lot 10, Indianapolis, IN 46217
5.049
“I highly recommend Hair Cuts For Trees! Sebastian and his crew were promptly on-site the next day after I called him. His pricing was very…”
P Ellis · 4 years ago · Google
Sharper Image Tree Service
4883 Gibbs Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
5.0298
“If you’re looking for a reliable and efficient tree service, Sharper Image Tree Service truly stands out. From the moment I reached out, their team…”
Sammy Smith · 4 months ago · Google
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