Franklin County · Ohio
Tree removal in Columbus, OH
Columbus: 4 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 Columbus
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Franklin County
- 131
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Columbus, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 29, 2021 · May 10, 2020 · Jul 3, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Franklin County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 159 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 131 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
Full record for Franklin County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Franklin County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 113 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 33 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Columbus
| Households | 386,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
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 | Duke Energy Ohio Inc |
|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | |
| Ohio Power Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 9 utilities in Franklin County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Columbus
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Columbus
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Franklin County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Arborist assessment
- Who pays?
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 Columbus
Close by
- Grandview Heights 8 with trees
- Bexley 4 with trees
- Whitehall
- Upper Arlington 8 with trees
- Gahanna 6 with trees
- Minerva Park 2 with trees
- Urbancrest
- Worthington 1 with trees
- Lincoln Village
- Huber Ridge
- Blacklick Estates
- Obetz 1 with trees