Stripping a palm down to a few upright fronds, often called a hurricane cut, leaves the tree weaker, not safer.
Palms rely on their green fronds for food and for potassium, a nutrient they pull from older leaves to feed new growth. Over-pruned palms often develop a narrow, pencil-thin section in the trunk and put out stunted new fronds. Those green fronds also help cushion the bud in high wind.
A better approach is to remove only fronds that are fully brown or hanging below horizontal, along with seed stalks and loose fruit. Think of a clock face: fronds above the 9 and 3 positions stay.
Tri-State Tree Service trims sabal palms, queen palms, and other Panhandle favorites with the long-term health of the tree in mind, not just a quick cleanup. Healthy fronds are the palm's best defense heading into the next storm season.
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A side-by-side of an over-pruned palm and a properly trimmed one is ideal, from real local properties if available. Authentic photos outperform stock images; a Canva graphic of the 9 and 3 guideline also works.
Canva text suggestion: "Skip the Hurricane Cut" or "Keep the Green Fronds, Keep the Palm Strong"