Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Lancaster County, PA
Lancaster County: 183 of 221 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
- 183
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 221 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 183 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Nov 5, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Gordonville | 6 | Jul 17, 2021 |
| Hopeland | 5 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Kirkwood | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Manheim | 4 | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Millersville | 4 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Quarryville | 4 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Reinholds | 4 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Willow Street | 4 | Jul 27, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
| 3 | Borough of Ephrata |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 210,540 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lancaster County
- Lancaster
- Ephrata
- Elizabethtown
- Columbia
- Willow Street
- Lititz
- Millersville
- Mount Joy
- Leola
- New Holland
- Manheim
- East Petersburg
- Maytown
- Akron
- Denver
- Brownstown
- Reamstown
- Strasburg
- Salunga
- Mountville
- Bowmansville
- Rothsville
- Quarryville
- Marietta
- Rheems
- Landisville
- Adamstown
- Gap
- Reinholds
- Lampeter
- Swartzville
- Clay
- Intercourse
- Bainbridge
- Brickerville
- Paradise
- Blue Ball
- Conestoga
- East Earl
- Terre Hill
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.