Travis County · Texas
Tree removal in Austin, TX
Austin: 5 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Austin
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Travis County
- 48
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Austin, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 28, 2025 · Apr 29, 2020 · Jun 9, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Travis County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 85 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 48 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Travis County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 12 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Austin
| Households | 440,290 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1993 |
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 | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC |
|---|---|
| Austin Energy | |
| Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Travis County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Austin
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Travis County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Texas
Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.