Tennessee
Tree removal in Lake County, TN
Lake County: 10 of 13 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
- 10
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 1
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 13 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | May 26, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Tiptonville | 8 | May 26, 2024 |
| Ridgely | 1 | Mar 1, 2017 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Gibson Electric Members 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 | 2,020 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lake County
Questions people ask
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.