Emergency
Tree Removal& 24/7 Tree Service in Wichita, KS
Tree on the house, limb hanging over the driveway, trunk split and leaning toward a structure? Our emergency line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included. Describe what you see and we'll tell you straight whether it needs a crew now or can safely wait for daylight. Emergency tree removal and make-safe work across Wichita and the surrounding towns.
Can't call right now? Request a callback. Damage that can wait is handled as scheduled storm cleanup.
Emergency Tree Work
or a Scheduled Estimate?
Not every damaged tree needs a crew tonight. Here is how we sort the calls that come in, and the fastest way to reach us for each.
Call Now — 24/7 Emergency
Someone could get hurt, or more damage is about to happen.
- A tree or large limb is on your house, garage, or vehicle
- A broken limb is hanging over a door, walkway, or driveway
- A fresh split or crack in the trunk, leaning toward a structure
- A fallen tree is blocking your only way in or out
Phone answered 24/7. No night, weekend, or holiday surcharge.
Schedule It — Free Estimate
Serious, but nothing is threatening a person or a structure right now.
- A limb broke and fell clear of everything
- A tree is partly uprooted but leaning away from the house (keep people out of its lean)
- Torn bark, cracked limbs, or a lopsided canopy that needs an assessment
- Branches and debris scattered across the yard
Same-day response to every request. Scheduled work is handled as storm damage cleanup.
Tree touching a power line? That is the utility's emergency first: stay at least 35 feet back and call 911 and Evergy. We do not work on energized lines; once the utility has made the line safe, we remove the tree. Still not sure which call to make? Run the 30-second emergency test, or just call and describe what you see.
When to Call for
Emergency Tree Service
If any of these describe your situation, call us right away. These are the calls we treat as emergencies, ahead of scheduled work.
Tree on Your Home or Garage
A fallen tree on a structure needs immediate attention to prevent water intrusion, further collapse, and additional damage.
Downed Power Lines
A tree on a power line is the utility's emergency first. Stay at least 35 feet back and call 911 and Evergy. Once the line is made safe, we remove the tree and clear the property.
Blocked Driveways & Roads
Fallen trees blocking access to your property? We cut and clear the tree so you can get in and out again.
Hanging or Split Limbs
Partially fallen branches lodged in the canopy can drop without warning. These need immediate removal before they cause injury or damage.
Storm Damage Cleanup
Once the immediate danger is handled, the rest can be scheduled: broken limbs, split trees, and debris across the yard. See our storm damage cleanup service.
Storm Response Across
Wichita & Sedgwick County
Wichita sits in the heart of Tornado Alley. Severe thunderstorms, derechos, and ice storms can strike without warning. When they do, Kohnen's Tree Service is ready to respond across Sedgwick County and beyond.
Covered Damage
Insurance Direct Billing for Covered Storm Damage
Joe has completed training in reading and understanding insurance policies. When your policy covers the damage, Kohnen's can bill your insurer directly instead of you paying up front and waiting for reimbursement. Whether a loss is covered is decided by your policy and adjuster, not by us. We handle the documentation either way.
Document
Professional-grade photos and properly coded invoices that meet insurance standards.
Communicate
We work directly with your adjuster — no confusing calls or paperwork for you.
Bill Direct
For covered damage, we invoice your insurer directly, so you are not paying up front and waiting on a reimbursement check.
What Emergency Tree
Removal Includes
An emergency call is about making the property safe: getting the weight off the house, the hanging wood out of the canopy, and the drive open again. Whatever can safely wait is finished as scheduled cleanup.
- Trees off roofs, garages, and vehicles. The tree is cut and lowered in rigged sections rather than dragged off, so the structure under it doesn't take more damage.
- Hanging and split limbs. Broken limbs caught in the canopy over a door, walkway, or driveway are roped down before they drop on their own.
- Split or leaning trunks. A trunk with a fresh crack, leaning toward the house, is taken down before it fails.
- Blocked driveways and access. A fallen tree across your only way in or out is cut and cleared so you can get in and out again.
- Insurance documentation. Photos and a properly coded invoice for your adjuster, with direct billing when your policy covers the damage.
- Homes and businesses. Residential yards and commercial properties, including blocked entrances and parking lots.
What Can Wait for a Scheduled Visit
Once nobody is in danger, the rest of the job is safer and simpler in daylight. These are scheduled after a free estimate, or handled by someone else:
- Debris across the yard and trees that hit nothing. That is storm damage cleanup, hauled by our grapple truck.
- Dead or declining trees that are still standing. Assessed and taken down as hazardous tree removal.
- Roof, siding, gutter, or fence repairs. We take the tree off so your roofer or contractor can get to work.
- Downed or energized power lines. Those are Evergy's; we remove the tree once the line is made safe.
What to Do When
a Tree Falls
If a tree has fallen on your property in Wichita or surrounding areas, follow these steps to stay safe before and after you call.
Stay Clear of the Tree
Do not attempt to move or cut the tree yourself. Fallen trees are under tension and can shift unpredictably. Keep family, pets, and neighbors at a safe distance.
Check for Downed Power Lines
If the tree brought down any power lines, call 911 and Evergy immediately. Do not approach within 35 feet. Assume all downed lines are live.
Document the Damage
Take photos from multiple angles before anything is moved. Your insurance company will need this documentation. We also photograph everything professionally when we arrive.
Call Kohnen's — (316) 207-4740
The emergency line is answered 24/7 across Wichita, Derby, Andover, Goddard, and the rest of our 40-mile service area. Describe what you see; we'll tell you whether it needs a crew now or can wait for daylight, and what happens next. If a structure was hit, we handle the insurance documentation.
Emergency Tree Removal
Cost in Wichita
As a general market estimate, a full emergency removal in the Wichita area starts around $750 and rises with the size of the tree, the damage it caused, and how hard it is to get down safely. Our rate is the same at 2 a.m. as at 2 p.m. — no night, weekend, or holiday surcharges.
When a tree hits your home, garage, or fence, the removal is often part of a homeowner’s claim. If your policy covers it, we bill the insurer directly.
A tree down or hung up and unsafe to leave overnight, taken down in rigged sections and cleared.
If nothing was hit, insurance usually won’t pay — and it can often wait for a scheduled, lower-cost visit. Request a free estimate.
Not every storm-damaged tree is an emergency. If nobody is in danger and nothing is about to fall onto a structure, waiting for daylight is often safer and cheaper. Read what after-hours emergency removal costs and when it can wait, or how to tell whether a damaged tree is an emergency.
Kohnen's Tree Service is an outstanding choice for anyone needing professional tree care in Wichita and the surrounding areas. Their team is highly skilled, responsive, and genuinely passionate about their work.
Emergency Tree
Service FAQ
Need answers now? Call (316) 207-4740 — we're available 24/7.
As a general market estimate, full emergency removals start around $750 and rise with the tree's size, the damage, and the rigging needed. If the tree hit your home, garage, or fence, the removal is often part of a homeowner's insurance claim, and we bill the insurer directly when the damage is covered. More detail in our after-hours emergency cost guide.
Our emergency response is available 24/7 at standard pricing. We don't add surcharges for nights, weekends, or holidays. When a tree is threatening your safety, the last thing you need is surprise fees.
The line is answered 24/7, and true safety hazards (a tree on a structure, a blocked only exit) are handled ahead of scheduled work. How soon a crew arrives depends on where you are in our 40-mile area, the weather, and how many calls the same storm produced, so we don't quote an arrival time on a web page. Call, describe what you see, and we'll tell you what we can do and when.
Yes. The emergency line, (316) 207-4740, is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays, for Wichita, Park City, Derby, Bel Aire, Andover, Newton, Goddard, Maize, and other towns within about 40 miles of our Park City base. Calls where a tree is on a structure or blocking the only exit go ahead of scheduled work.
Making the property safe: cutting and lowering a tree off a roof, garage, or vehicle in rigged sections, roping down hanging limbs, taking down a split trunk leaning toward the house, and clearing a blocked driveway, with insurance documentation for the adjuster. Debris that threatens nothing, trees that fell clear, and standing dead trees are scheduled after a free estimate. Roof repairs and power lines belong to your contractor and Evergy.
Often, when the tree hit a covered structure such as the house, garage, fence, or a vehicle. Whether a loss is covered, and what your deductible is, comes from your policy and adjuster. Joe has training in reading insurance policies and will walk through yours with you, and we bill the insurer directly when the work is covered.
Trees that fall in open yard areas are generally not covered by insurance, and the job can usually wait for a scheduled visit, which costs less than an emergency call. Request a free estimate and we'll give you an honest recommendation.
Ideally, yes — especially for the initial assessment and any decisions about approach. However, if you're unable to be present and there's an immediate safety threat, we can coordinate over the phone to begin work.
Yes. We serve both residential and commercial properties throughout Wichita and surrounding communities. Fallen trees blocking business access, parking lots, or commercial structures — we handle them all.
If a person could get hurt or more damage is about to happen — a tree on a structure, a limb hanging over a doorway or driveway, a fresh split leaning toward the house, or your only exit blocked — call the 24/7 line now. If the damage is done and nothing is at risk, it is scheduled work: request a free estimate and see our storm damage cleanup service. When in doubt, call and describe it.
Treat it as the utility's emergency first. Stay at least 35 feet back and call 911 and Evergy. We do not work on energized lines. Once the utility has made the line safe, call us and we remove the tree and clear the property.
24-Hour Emergency Tree Service
Across Greater Wichita
Kohnen's answers the emergency line 24/7 for Wichita and every surrounding community within a 40-mile radius. Storm damage, fallen trees, dangerous limbs — call (316) 207-4740 any time, day or night. For damage that can wait, request a free estimate and we'll schedule it.
Tree Emergency?
Call Right Now.
The line is answered around the clock. Storm damage, fallen trees, dangerous limbs — call and we'll tell you what to do next.
Can't call right now? Request a callback