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Storm-damaged and fallen trees in Saginaw

If a tree or limb is on a power line, or a line is down: call 911, then Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050. Consumers Energy advises staying at least 25 feet from a downed wire and anything it touches, and never trying to cut or move a tree that is in contact with a line. We are a referral website and cannot dispatch anyone.

Saginaw's storm pattern

Mid-Michigan sees strong wind events in spring and summer. On March 30, 2025, an early-season squall line crossed southern Lower Michigan, and the National Weather Service office in White Lake listed Saginaw County among the hardest-hit areas. Its local storm reports note multiple trees down on houses in the southern part of the county. Two weeks earlier, on March 15, 2025, high winds knocked out power to thousands of Consumers Energy customers, including about 4,000 near St. Charles, according to local news reports.

After a storm like that, every tree service in the area is busy. A clear, complete request helps the provider triage it.

What to do first

  1. Stay clear of wires and anything touching them, as above.
  2. Get people out of rooms under a tree that is resting on the roof. A tree that has settled can still shift.
  3. Take photos from several angles before anything is moved. Your insurer will likely want them.
  4. Call your homeowner's insurer to ask what they cover and whether they want their own inspection first.
  5. Don't climb or cut hung-up limbs yourself. Limbs under tension can spring when cut.

What to include in a storm request

  • Is anything on a structure, vehicle, fence, or the street?
  • Is any part touching a wire? (If yes, the utility has to clear it first.)
  • The species, if you know it. Dead ash is brittle and changes how a crew approaches the job.
  • Whether the tree is on your property or the parkway. In the City of Saginaw, report right-of-way trees to the city at 989-399-1311.

Storm-damaged oaks

If a spring or early-summer storm tears bark or snaps limbs on an oak, that wound falls in the Michigan DNR's April 15 to July 15 high-risk window for oak wilt. The DNR's advice is to cover such wounds right away with tree-wound paint or latex paint. Ask the provider to do it as part of the cleanup.

Pricing after storms

Emergency removals cost more than planned ones because of the risk and the rigging involved. HomeGuide's published national averages for complex removals run up to about $3,000. Ask for the estimate in writing, and ask whether it includes debris hauling and stump work, which your insurer may treat separately.