New York
Tree removal in Essex County, NY
Essex County: 74 of 76 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
- 74
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 76 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 74 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 13, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Ticonderoga | 5 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Lake Placid | 3 | Jul 13, 2025 |
| Port Henry | 3 | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Schroon Lake | 3 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Westport | 3 | May 17, 2025 |
| Willsboro | 3 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Elizabethtown | 2 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Willsboro Point | 1 | Jul 10, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
| 3 | Lake Placid Village, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 16,040 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Essex 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.