New York
Tree removal in Erie County, NY
Erie County: 141 of 167 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 141
- tornado reports
- 9
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 167 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 141 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 27, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 10 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| East Aurora | 9 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Lackawanna | 7 | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Kenmore | 6 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| Akron | 5 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Depew | 4 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| Eden | 4 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Tonawanda | 4 | Jul 13, 2021 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
| 3 | Village of Akron |
| 4 | Village of Arcade |
| 5 | Village of Springville |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 408,710 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Erie County
- Buffalo
- Cheektowaga
- Tonawanda Town
- West Seneca
- Lackawanna
- Eggertsville
- Kenmore
- Depew
- Tonawanda
- Lancaster
- Hamburg
- University at Buffalo
- East Aurora
- Harris Hill
- Williamsville
- Grandyle Village
- Springville
- Sloan
- Highland-on-the-Lake
- Lake Erie Beach
- Eden
- Elma Center
- Wanakah
- Orchard Park
- Akron
- Angola
- Clarence
- Alden
- North Boston
- Clarence Center
- Blasdell
- Town Line
- Billington Heights
- Angola on the Lake
- North Collins
- Holland
Questions people ask
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.