What Homeowners Should Be Doing During Summer for Storm Prevention and Tree Care
Tree Damage Storm Prevention In The Summer
Summer in Northern Illinois brings warm temperatures, longer days, and the potential for powerful thunderstorms, heavy winds, and severe weather. While healthy trees provide shade and beauty throughout the season, neglected trees can quickly become hazards during summer storms.
Taking a proactive approach to tree care during the summer can help protect your home, family, and landscape while reducing the likelihood of costly storm damage. Skyline Tree Service offers Tree Risk Assessments and 24/7 Emergency Tree Storm Damage.
Inspect Your Trees for Dead or Weak Branches
Dead, cracked, or hanging limbs are often the first to fail during high winds. Walk around your property and look for broken branches, visible decay, cavities, or limbs hanging over your home, driveway, or power lines.
Professional pruning removes these hazards before they become emergencies.
Schedule Summer Tree Pruning
Not every tree should be heavily pruned during summer, but removing deadwood, damaged branches, and structurally weak limbs can improve safety while allowing more airflow throughout the canopy.
Proper tree pruning also reduces unnecessary weight that may cause branches to fail during storms.
How to Watch for Signs of Tree Stress
Summer heat can place significant stress on trees, especially during dry periods.
Common warning signs include:
- Wilting leaves
- Premature leaf drop
- Dead branch tips
- Sparse foliage
- Cracked bark
- Fungal growth around the trunk
Early detection often allows problems to be treated before they become severe.
Water Young Trees During Dry Weather
Established trees generally tolerate summer conditions well, but newly planted trees require additional watering during prolonged dry periods.
Deep watering encourages stronger root systems and improves drought tolerance.
Monitor for Insects and Disease
Many tree diseases and insect infestations become active during the summer months.
Regular inspections can identify problems such as Apple Scab, Emerald Ash Borer damage, leaf spot diseases, or fungal infections before they spread throughout the tree.
Prepare Before Severe Weather Arrives
Rather than waiting until after a storm, schedule a professional tree inspection before severe weather develops. Preventative maintenance is often significantly less expensive than emergency tree removal after storm damage occurs.
Need Summer Tree Care?
Skyline Tree Service provides professional tree inspections, pruning, Plant Health Care, and emergency tree services throughout Kane County and the Fox Valley. Contact our team today to schedule your free estimate.
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