Tompkins County · New York
Tree removal in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca: 16 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Ithaca
- 16
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Tompkins County
- 88
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Ithaca, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 16 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 7, 2025 · Jul 3, 2025 · Jul 24, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Tompkins County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 100 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 88 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Tompkins County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Tompkins County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 148 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 65 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Ithaca
| Households | 13,840 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1959 |
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 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| Village of Groton |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Ithaca
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1959, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?16 tree reports near Ithaca
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
- Cables and braces
Rules in New York
New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.
Map of Ithaca
Close by
- Cayuga Heights
- Forest Home
- Northwest Ithaca
- South Hill 3 with trees
- East Ithaca 2 with trees
- Northeast Ithaca
- Lansing
- South Lansing 1 with trees
- Newfield 4 with trees
- Trumansburg 4 with trees
- Dryden 9 with trees
- Groton