Anderson County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Oak Ridge
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Anderson County
- 35
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Oak Ridge, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 16, 2023 · Mar 1, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Anderson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 37 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
Full record for Anderson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Anderson County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 75 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 13 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Oak Ridge
| Households | 13,300 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1963 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | City of Clinton |
|---|---|
| City of Oak Ridge | |
| Knoxville Utilities Board |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Oak Ridge
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1963, among older trees
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
- Should it come down?
- Pruning instead of removal
- Who pays?
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.
Map of Oak Ridge
Close by
- Oliver Springs
- Clinton 4 with trees
- Rocky Top
- Norris 3 with trees