Emporia city · Virginia
Tree removal in Emporia, VA
Emporia: 6 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Emporia
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Emporia city
- 5
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Emporia, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 5, 2025 · Jul 18, 2024 · Aug 30, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Emporia city, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 5 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Emporia city
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Very low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 83 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 13 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Emporia
| Households | 2,220 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1963 |
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
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Emporia
- Is it an emergency?6 tree reports near Emporia
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1963, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.