Storm cleanup in Murfreesboro — the tree is down, now the yard
The emergency crew got the maple off the roof at midnight. Now there's a trunk across the back yard, three hangers over the fence, and a pile of limbs the city won't pick up. That's this page.
After every big event — the 2009 Good Friday tornado, the February 2015 ice storm, the March 2021 Smyrna tornado, the July 2024 downburst along Medical Center Parkway, the March 2025 Christiana tornado — Rutherford County spends weeks cleaning up. The city's solid-waste crews will pick up a modest pile of brush cut to length at the curb; they will not deal with a 30-inch trunk across your yard, a hanger over the fence, or the three trees that came down along the back line. That's what we do, in the order that makes sense: hazards first, then access, then the cleanup.
We cut downed trees into pieces, chip what will chip and haul the rest, bring hangers down before they fall on someone, take down the trees that were only half-uprooted and are now leaning on the neighbor's, and rake the yard so you can see the lawn again. We photograph the damage before we touch it and give you an itemized invoice — the two things your insurance adjuster will ask for — and we don't quote by the hour with no scope, which is how the out-of-town storm crews get you.
What's included
Downed-tree removal
Trunks and crowns cut, chipped and hauled from yards, fence lines and driveways.
Hanger removal
Broken limbs hung in the canopy brought down safely.
Leaners & half-uprooted trees
Trees the storm loosened but didn't drop, taken down before the next front finishes them.
Debris hauling
Everything the city won't pick up, loaded and gone.
Insurance photos & invoice
Before-and-after photos and an itemized bill for your adjuster.
Stump grinding
Storm stumps and root plates ground and the hole filled.
Storm cleanup cost in Murfreesboro
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yard cleanup, one downed tree | $450 – $1,400 | Cut, chip, haul, rake |
| Yard cleanup, multiple trees | $1,200 – $4,500 | Half to full day with a crew |
| Hanger removal | $200 – $800 | Per tree |
| Half-uprooted tree taken down | $600 – $2,800 | Rigged or dropped |
| Root-plate removal & hole fill | $250 – $900 | Per tree |
| Debris haul only (you cut it) | $300 – $1,200 | By the load |
These are 2026 Rutherford County ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — removal, rigging or crane, hauling, stump grinding, any paperwork — and good for 30 days.
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Questions we get about storm cleanup & debris
Will the city pick up my storm debris?
Murfreesboro's solid-waste crews pick up brush cut to manageable lengths and stacked at the curb on your regular schedule, and after a declared event they often run extra routes. They don't handle trunks, root plates or anything that takes a chainsaw and a crew. We cut it, chip it and haul it.
Does insurance pay for yard cleanup?
If the tree hit a covered structure, most policies include a debris-removal allowance — commonly $500 to $1,000 per tree — on top of the cost of getting the tree off the structure. A tree that fell in the yard and hit nothing is usually on you. Our invoice separates the two so the adjuster can apply the right line.
How long after a storm before you can get to me?
Trees on houses and blocked driveways come first, county-wide; yard cleanup follows in the order calls came in. During a big event that can be several days. We'll give you a real place in the line, not a guess.
Should I cut it up myself to save money?
Small limbs, sure. A trunk under tension, a root plate that can spring back upright when the trunk is cut, or a hanger overhead are how homeowners get hurt after storms every year. Leave those to us.
Can you keep the wood?
We'll leave firewood rounds if you want them — oak, hickory and maple are worth keeping — and haul the rest.