Shelby County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Memphis, TN
Memphis: 5 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 Memphis
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Shelby County
- 129
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Memphis, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 2, 2025 · Jan 11, 2020 · Jul 5, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Shelby County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 183 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 129 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Shelby 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 6 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Memphis
| Households | 254,530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
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 | City of Memphis |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Memphis
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Shelby County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1970, among older trees
- Calling the line
- Should it come down?
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 Memphis
Close by
- Germantown 6 with trees
- Bartlett 4 with trees
- Collierville 2 with trees
- Millington 5 with trees
- Lakeland
- Arlington 2 with trees