Monroe County · New York
Tree removal in Rochester, NY
Rochester: 6 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Rochester
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Monroe County
- 108
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rochester, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 19, 2025 · Jul 6, 2021 · Jul 16, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Monroe County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 125 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 108 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Monroe County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 129 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 53 |
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rochester
| Households | 92,230 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
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 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
|---|---|
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | |
| Village of Churchville |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Monroe County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rochester
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?6 tree reports near Rochester
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Monroe County
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
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.
Map of Rochester
Close by
- Irondequoit 1 with trees
- Gates
- Brighton 2 with trees
- North Gates
- Greece 7 with trees
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- St. John Fisher College
- Nazareth College
- Pittsford 2 with trees
- East Rochester 4 with trees
- Spencerport
- Fairport 4 with trees