Norfolk city · Virginia
Tree removal in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk: 7 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 Norfolk
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Norfolk city
- 19
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Norfolk, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 20, 2024 · Jul 26, 2022 · May 16, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Norfolk city, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 36 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 19 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Norfolk city
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 33 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 3 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Norfolk
| Households | 94,460 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Norfolk
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1964, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?7 tree reports near Norfolk
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.