Cuyahoga County · Ohio
Tree removal in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland: 5 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Cleveland
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Cuyahoga County
- 167
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Cleveland, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 17, 2024 · Aug 6, 2024 · Aug 18, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cuyahoga County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 199 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 167 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Full record for Cuyahoga County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cuyahoga County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 92 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 29 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Cleveland
| Households | 168,650 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1940 |
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 | Cleveland Electric Illum Co |
|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | |
| City of Cleveland |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Cleveland
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1940, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?5 tree reports near Cleveland
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Cleveland
Close by
- Newburgh Heights 1 with trees
- Brooklyn Heights 2 with trees
- Brooklyn 1 with trees
- Garfield Heights 1 with trees
- Lakewood 9 with trees
- East Cleveland 12 with trees
- Cleveland Heights 1 with trees
- Bratenahl 6 with trees
- Shaker Heights 5 with trees
- Seven Hills 3 with trees
- Parma 3 with trees
- Independence 1 with trees