Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Luzerne County, PA
Luzerne County: 140 of 153 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
- 140
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 153 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 140 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Nov 5, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Shickshinny | 7 | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Kingston | 6 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Pittston | 6 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 4 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Duryea | 3 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Glen Lyon | 3 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Ashley | 2 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Chase | 2 | Jun 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | UGI Utilities, Inc |
| 3 | Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 133,430 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1959 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Luzerne County
- Wilkes-Barre
- Hazleton
- Kingston
- Mountain Top
- Nanticoke
- Pittston
- Plymouth
- Exeter
- West Hazleton
- Duryea
- Swoyersville
- Edwardsville
- West Pittston
- Plains
- Larksville
- Forty Fort
- Freeland
- Wyoming
- Harveys Lake
- Luzerne
- Dallas
- West Wyoming
- Ashley
- Dupont
- Avoca
- East Berwick
- Trucksville
- Shavertown
- Glen Lyon
- Georgetown
- Beech Mountain Lakes
- Browntown
- Conyngham
- Inkerman
- Nescopeck
- Laflin
- Hughestown
- Hudson
- Hilldale
- Chase
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.