New York
Tree removal in Ulster County, NY
Ulster County: 254 of 287 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
- 254
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 287 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 254 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 3, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Highland | 13 | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Hurley | 9 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Kingston | 9 | Jul 24, 2022 |
| New Paltz | 7 | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Saugerties South | 7 | Jul 24, 2022 |
| Kerhonkson | 6 | Jul 24, 2022 |
| Saugerties | 5 | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Stone Ridge | 5 | Mar 7, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 73,110 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1966 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
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.