Erie County · New York
Tree removal in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo: 10 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 59 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Buffalo
- 10
- strongest gust in them
- 59 mph
- with trees across Erie County
- 141
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Buffalo, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 10 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 15, 2024 · Jun 26, 2023 · Apr 16, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 59 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Erie County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 167 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 141 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Erie County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 124 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 50 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Buffalo
| Households | 119,550 |
|---|---|
| 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 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | |
| Village of Akron |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Erie County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Buffalo
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?10 tree reports near Buffalo
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Erie County
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
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 Buffalo
Close by
- Sloan 3 with trees
- Kenmore 6 with trees
- Lackawanna 7 with trees
- Cheektowaga 1 with trees
- Eggertsville 1 with trees
- Tonawanda Town
- West Seneca 1 with trees
- Blasdell
- Williamsville 1 with trees
- Depew 4 with trees
- Grandyle Village
- University at Buffalo