Texas
Tree removal in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County: 21 of 48 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
- 21
- tornado reports
- 11
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 48 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 21 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | May 27, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 4 | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Galveston | 3 | May 24, 2022 |
| League City | 3 | May 28, 2024 |
| Bacliff | 1 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Kemah | 1 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Texas City | 1 | May 27, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | CenterPoint Energy |
|---|---|
| 2 | Entergy Texas Inc. |
| 3 | Texas-New Mexico Power Co |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 138,670 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1989 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Texas
Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.