New York
Tree removal in Columbia County, NY
Columbia County: 234 of 279 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 234
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 279 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 234 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook | 11 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Valatie | 11 | May 17, 2025 |
| Ghent | 8 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Chatham | 7 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Hudson | 7 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Niverville | 6 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Germantown | 5 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Copake | 3 | Jul 17, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
| 3 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 26,100 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1965 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Columbia County
Questions people ask
Rules in New York
New York: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: New York State Department of Financial Services.