New York
Tree removal in Rensselaer County, NY
Rensselaer County: 173 of 195 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
- 173
- tornado reports
- 1
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 195 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 173 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Hoosick Falls | 10 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| East Greenbush | 6 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Nassau | 4 | Jul 20, 2025 |
| Schaghticoke | 3 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Rensselaer | 2 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Troy | 2 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Valley Falls | 2 | Aug 29, 2020 |
| Wynantskill | 2 | Aug 7, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | 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 | 66,230 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1962 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.