Athens County · Ohio
Tree removal in Athens, OH
Athens: 10 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 Athens
- 10
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Athens County
- 89
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Athens, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 10 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 19, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · Aug 12, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Athens County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 96 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 89 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Athens County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 124 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 43 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Athens
| Households | 7,080 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
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 | Ohio Power Co |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc | |
| Village of Glouster |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Athens County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Athens
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?10 tree reports near Athens
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Ohio
Ohio: 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: Ohio Department of Insurance.
Map of Athens
Close by
- The Plains 4 with trees
- Nelsonville 7 with trees
- Glouster 3 with trees