New York
Tree removal in Ontario County, NY
Ontario County: 189 of 208 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
- 189
- tornado reports
- 2
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 208 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 189 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Nov 3, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 29 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Canandaigua | 16 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Phelps | 13 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Victor | 10 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Naples | 7 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Clifton Springs | 6 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Honeoye | 6 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Manchester | 6 | Apr 29, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| 2 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
| 3 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 47,680 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1975 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Ontario County
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.