The 2024 EF2 tornado is still fresh here

Tree Service in Yukon, OK

From the old town near Main Street to new subdivisions, trees that can stand up to Canadian County wind.

Every estimate done in person around Edmond and the north Oklahoma City metro
The quote spells out each tree and task
Cleanup included and described in writing

Yukon Trees After the May 2024 Tornado

Tree Service in Yukon came into sharp focus on the night of May 19, 2024. The National Weather Service rated that tornado EF2 with peak winds of 125 to 130 mph and a path up to 300 yards wide, starting southwest of SW 29th Street and Radio Road and tracking northeast to near NW 10th Street and Cimarron Road, damaging homes, trees and power poles on the way. Plenty of yards still have trees that were cracked, twisted or half-stripped that night and never fully dealt with. Those are the ones we look at first.

How to judge a tree that survived a storm

A tree that lost a third or less of its crown and has no major trunk splits can often be pruned back to sound wood and kept. A tree with a split main trunk, a torn-out major limb that left a deep wound, or roots lifted on one side is usually a removal, even if it leafed out the following spring. Leafing out only shows that the tree is still alive. It tells you nothing about whether it is structurally sound. We look at the trunk, the root flare and the remaining limbs, and we tell you plainly which group your tree falls into.

Two kinds of Yukon

Yukon was founded by A.N. Spencer in 1891, incorporated in 1901, and is known as the Czech Capital of Oklahoma, with its Czech Festival held the first Saturday of October. The original town around Route 66 and Main Street has older homes and older trees. The city has also grown fast: from 23,630 residents in 2020 to an estimated 27,615 in 2025, across about 26.5 square miles. In the newer subdivisions, the trees are younger, often planted by the builder, and the most useful work is structural pruning while they are small, which costs less and prevents the weak forks that fail in wind.

Work we do around Yukon

Removal of storm-damaged and dead trees
Structural pruning of young subdivision trees
Crown reduction on large, older trees in the original town
Stump grinding after removals
Clearing tree limbs from service lines to the house
Cleanup on larger lots toward the edges of the city

Call (405) 679-3042 or send the form with a photo of the damage. We will come out, explain what can be saved, and give you a written estimate. Get a free estimate

Yukon Details

May 19, 2024 tornado. The NWS surveyed an EF2 tornado with peak winds of 125 to 130 mph and a 300-yard maximum width that tracked from near SW 29th and Radio Road to near NW 10th and Cimarron Road, damaging homes, trees and power poles.
Fast growth. Yukon grew from 23,630 people in 2020 to an estimated 27,615 in 2025. Census QuickFacts shows a 68.9% owner-occupied rate and a median home value of $198,900.
Czech heritage. Founded by A.N. Spencer in 1891 and incorporated in 1901, Yukon is known as the Czech Capital of Oklahoma; the Czech Hall is a historic site and the Czech Festival is held the first Saturday in October.
Location. Yukon is in east-central Canadian County, about 16 miles west of downtown Oklahoma City and just north of I-40, with Route 66 and State Highways 4 and 92 running through town.

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Yukon Questions

My tree leafed out after the 2024 tornado. Does that mean it is fine?

Not necessarily. A tree with a split trunk or a large torn wound can still leaf out for years while decay works inside. Have someone look at the structure, not just the leaves.

When should young trees in a new subdivision be pruned?

The first few years are the best time. Removing competing leaders and badly angled branches while they are small takes minutes per tree and prevents the weak forks that split in wind later.

Do you work in Canadian County outside Yukon city limits?

Yes, including properties between Yukon and Piedmont and around Mustang Road. Larger rural lots often combine removals with brush and cedar clearing, and we quote that as one job.

How much of a damaged tree can be cut off before it is better to remove it?

As a rough guide, if more than about a third to half of the crown is gone, or the main trunk is split, the tree is unlikely to recover well and becomes a recurring hazard. Below that, careful cleanup pruning back to sound branches often lets it recover over a few seasons.

Who handles limbs on the power lines in Yukon?

Lines along the street belong to the utility, so report limbs on them and stay clear. The service line from the pole to the house is generally the owner's to keep clear, and that work should only be done after the power to it is shut off.

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