Virginia
Tree removal in Lancaster County, VA
Lancaster County: 30 of 33 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
- 30
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 33 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 30 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 5 | May 4, 2021 |
| Lancaster | 5 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Irvington | 2 | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Weems | 2 | Aug 7, 2017 |
| White Stone | 1 | Jul 16, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Northern Neck 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 | 5,470 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lancaster County
Questions people ask
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.