Luzerne County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre: 4 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 Wilkes-Barre
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Luzerne County
- 140
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Wilkes-Barre, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 27, 2021 · May 19, 2019 · May 15, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Luzerne County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 153 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 140 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Luzerne County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Luzerne County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 45 |
| Distance to the station | 10 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Wilkes-Barre
| Households | 16,710 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1943 |
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 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| UGI Utilities, Inc | |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Wilkes-Barre
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Wilkes-Barre
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Luzerne County
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1943, among older trees
- What changes the price?
- Pruning instead of removal
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.
Map of Wilkes-Barre
Close by
- Georgetown 2 with trees
- Kingston 6 with trees
- Edwardsville 1 with trees
- Forty Fort 1 with trees
- Plains 2 with trees
- Ashley 2 with trees
- Luzerne
- Larksville 1 with trees
- Hudson
- Hilldale
- Swoyersville
- Plymouth