Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Westmoreland County, PA
Westmoreland County: 368 of 438 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
- 368
- tornado reports
- 17
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 438 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 368 |
| Tornado reports | 17 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 17 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 24, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 14 | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Delmont | 11 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Murrysville | 10 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Ligonier | 8 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Export | 6 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Bradenville | 5 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| New Florence | 5 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| West Newton | 5 | Aug 6, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duquesne Light Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
| 3 | REA Energy Coop Inc |
| 4 | Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 154,390 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Westmoreland County
- Murrysville
- Greensburg
- New Kensington
- Lower Burrell
- Jeannette
- Latrobe
- Monessen
- Vandergrift
- Arnold
- Level Green
- Scottdale
- Mount Pleasant
- Irwin
- Manor
- Loyalhanna
- Trafford
- Youngwood
- West Newton
- Derry
- Delmont
- Lawson Heights
- New Stanton
- South Greensburg
- Lynnwood-Pricedale
- Southwest Greensburg
- North Belle Vernon
- Ligonier
- St. Vincent College
- Collinsburg
- West Leechburg
- Calumet
- Avonmore
Questions people ask
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.