Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County: 109 of 130 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
- 109
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 130 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 109 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 11 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Clarks Green | 8 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Dunmore | 6 | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Moscow | 6 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Dalton | 4 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Mayfield | 3 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| Waverly | 3 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Archbald | 2 | Apr 28, 2021 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | Borough of Blakely |
| 3 | Borough of Olyphant |
| 4 | Claverack Rural Elec Coop 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 | 88,270 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.