Fulton County · Georgia
Tree removal in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta: 28 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Atlanta
- 28
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Fulton County
- 167
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Atlanta, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 28 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 21, 2025 · Jun 7, 2025 · Mar 5, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Fulton County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 174 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 167 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Fulton County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 52 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 4 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Atlanta
| Households | 231,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1987 |
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 | Georgia Power Co |
|---|---|
| City of College Park | |
| City of East Point |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 9 utilities in Fulton County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Atlanta
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Fulton County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Georgia
Georgia: 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: Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
Map of Atlanta
Close by
- East Point 2 with trees
- Hapeville 4 with trees
- College Park
- Sandy Springs 12 with trees
- South Fulton
- Union City 3 with trees
- Fairburn 5 with trees
- Roswell 8 with trees
- Palmetto
- Chattahoochee Hills
- Johns Creek
- Alpharetta 6 with trees