Texas
Tree removal in Polk County, TX
Polk County: 19 of 23 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
- 19
- tornado reports
- 2
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 23 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 19 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | May 30, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Corrigan | 4 | May 30, 2024 |
| Livingston | 2 | May 30, 2024 |
| Onalaska | 2 | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Seven Oaks | 1 | Apr 26, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Entergy Texas Inc. |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Livingston |
| 3 | Sam Houston Electric 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 | 18,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1989 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Polk County
Questions people ask
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.