Portland area service
Storm Debris Removal Dumpsters
Fast dumpster delivery for windstorm, ice-storm and flood cleanup across the Portland metro — cleared driveways and yards before the next system rolls in.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Portland
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 9 area communities
Storm Debris Removal across the Portland metro area
The Portland metro's wet season runs roughly October through April, and most winters bring at least one real windstorm, an ice storm that coats branches until they snap, or valley flooding after a heavy rain event — Forest Park alone drops a steady stream of downed limbs onto nearby streets and yards every winter, and older neighborhoods across the metro lose mature trees in the bigger blows. None of that is hurricane or tornado damage, but a single windstorm can leave a yard covered in branches, a fence flattened, or a roof stripped of shingles, and cleanup generates more debris volume than most households expect.
We keep storm-debris capacity available through the wet season specifically because demand spikes right after a bad system comes through — call as soon as it's safe to assess the damage and we'll get a container on-site as fast as scheduling allows. Flat-rate pricing covers delivery, pickup and disposal, and we can size the container around downed limbs and brush, storm-damaged roofing or siding, or flood-soaked debris pulled out of a basement or crawlspace after valley flooding.
At a glance
What you get with storm debris removal
- Priority scheduling for storm cleanup during Portland's October–April wet season
- Handles downed branches and trees, storm-damaged roofing/siding, and flood-soaked debris
- 10 through 40-yard sizing depending on storm damage scope
- Flat-rate delivery, pickup and disposal — no separate fee for a rush call after a storm
What Portland-metro storm season actually brings
Winter here means windstorms that can gust hard enough to bring down mature limbs and whole trees, ice storms that coat power lines and branches until they fail under the weight, and valley flooding when a heavy rain event follows snowmelt or hits already-saturated ground. Mt. Hood's snowpack and the marine weather systems that roll in off the Pacific feed this pattern every winter. It's Pacific Northwest wet-season weather, not hurricane or tornado activity, but the debris it leaves behind — downed limbs, damaged fencing, torn-off roofing and siding, water-damaged material — is exactly the kind of bulky, mixed load a roll-off is built for.
Downed trees and branches
Forest Park's tree cover and the mature street trees found in older neighborhoods across Portland, Milwaukie and Lake Oswego make branch and limb debris after a windstorm one of our most common winter calls. A 20 or 30-yard container handles most residential-scale storm brush and limb cleanup; a larger property or a full downed tree usually needs a 30 or 40-yard, sometimes with a swap.
Roofing, siding and water-damaged debris
Wind and ice can strip shingles, tear off siding, or crack a fascia board, and a heavy rain event can flood a basement or crawlspace enough to ruin drywall, carpet and stored belongings. Storm-damaged roofing debris is handled the same way as our roofing dumpster service — nail-heavy, needs a container rated for it. Flood-soaked material adds weight fast, so tell us if the load is wet when you book so we size it right.
Suitability
Is storm debris removal the right call?
The fastest way to get this right is to check the load against both lists before you book.
Good fits for this container
- Windstorm cleanup — downed branches, limbs and fallen trees
- Ice-storm damage to trees, fencing and structures
- Storm-damaged roofing or siding replacement debris
- Valley-flooding cleanup — water-damaged drywall, carpet and belongings
Send these somewhere else
- Standing water removal or structural drying — call a water-mitigation company first
- Downed power lines or anything still energized — call the utility, not us, until it's cleared safe
- Hazardous storm debris like leaking fuel or chemical containers
Storm Debris Removal — the Portland-area specifics
Storm cleanup calls come from every corner of the metro we serve, but the pattern shifts by geography — the tree-heavy streets near Forest Park and the Kenton neighborhood in North Portland lose limbs fast in a windstorm, Gresham sits close enough to the Cascade foothills to see occasional heavier ice and snow accumulation than the valley floor, and low-lying stretches along the Willamette through Milwaukie and Oregon City are among the areas most exposed to valley flooding after a hard rain event. Wherever the damage is, our yard on N Albina Ave sits close to I-5, I-405 and I-84, which keeps drive times reasonable even when storm-related road debris slows things down.
Talk to a real person
Need storm debris removal in Portland?
Call (971) 754-2757, describe the job in a sentence, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
Storm Debris Removal — your questions answered
How fast can you deliver a dumpster after a storm?
As fast as scheduling allows, and we prioritize storm-cleanup calls during the wet season specifically because demand spikes right after a bad system comes through. Call (971) 754-2757 as soon as it's safe to assess the damage — the sooner we know the scope, the sooner we can get a container on-site.
Can I put a downed tree or large branches in the dumpster?
Yes, cut down to lengths that fit in the container. Whole uncut trunks or root balls may need a larger size or a separate haul — tell us what you're dealing with and we'll size it correctly.
Is flood-damaged material handled differently?
Wet, water-logged debris is heavier than the same material dry, so let us know if the load is flood-soaked when you book — we'll size the container with that weight in mind rather than treating it like a standard dry demo or cleanup load.
Does storm debris need a permit for the dumpster placement?
In Portland, no permit is needed if the container sits entirely on private property like your driveway; only placement in the street or on the sidewalk requires a temporary City of Portland permit, and we can help with that if there's nowhere else to put it. For the other cities we serve, we haven't verified a specific local rule, so a quick call to your city or county office before delivery is the safe move, especially right after a storm when curb space is tight.
What if my roof was damaged in a windstorm or ice storm?
That's handled the same way as our roofing dumpster work — torn-off shingles, damaged decking and gutters go in a container sized for nail-heavy roofing debris. If you're not sure whether it's a roofing job, a general storm-debris load, or both, call and describe the damage and we'll recommend the right size.
Service area
Storm Debris Removal across the Portland metro area
We run roll-off containers out of our 6425 N Albina Ave yard in Portland to all nine communities we cover — close-in Portland and Gresham on the Multnomah County side, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard out in Washington County, and Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oregon City and Happy Valley across the river in Clackamas County. Portland and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.