Dougherty County · Georgia
Tree removal in Albany, GA
Albany: 29 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Albany
- 29
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Dougherty County
- 69
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Albany, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 29 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 9, 2025 · Jan 9, 2024 · Aug 8, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Dougherty County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 91 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 69 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Dougherty County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Dougherty County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 28 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Albany
| Households | 27,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 | Georgia Power Co |
|---|---|
| Albany Utility Board | |
| Diverse Power Incorporated |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Dougherty County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Albany
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?29 tree reports near Albany
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Georgia
Georgia: 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: Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.