Orange County · New York

Tree removal in Kiryas Joel, NY

Kiryas Joel, in Orange County: 119 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across Orange County: 119

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Storm record

Orange County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	147
Of those, mentioning trees	119
Tornado reports	2

Full record for Orange County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Orange County

Hurricanes	Relatively moderate
Ice storms	Relatively moderate
Strong wind	Relatively high
Tornadoes	Relatively moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	110
At or below 20°F	38
Distance to the station	11 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Kiryas Joel

Households	6,870
Detached houses	fewer than 1 in 20 homes
Owner-occupied	4 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	2005

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	Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
	New York State Elec & Gas Corp
	Orange & Rockland Utils Inc

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Kiryas Joel

Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
Calling the line
Tree on power lines
Who pays?
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

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.

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