Centre County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in State College, PA
State College: 16 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 State College
- 16
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Centre County
- 164
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near State College, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 16 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 29, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025 · Aug 7, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Centre County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 188 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 164 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Centre County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 45 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in State College
| Households | 11,440 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
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 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | |
| United Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Centre County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for State College
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?16 tree reports near State College
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- Arborist assessment
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of State College
Close by
- Lemont 1 with trees
- Toftrees
- Park Forest Village
- Houserville
- Boalsburg 3 with trees
- Pine Grove Mills 6 with trees
- Pleasant Gap 4 with trees
- Stormstown 8 with trees
- Bellefonte 8 with trees
- Centre Hall 2 with trees
- Milesburg 1 with trees
- Zion 1 with trees