Lee County · Virginia
Tree removal in Pennington Gap, VA
Pennington Gap: 7 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 90 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Pennington Gap
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 90 mph
- with trees across Lee County
- 42
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Pennington Gap, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 9, 2023 · Jun 11, 2023 · May 16, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 90 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lee County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 42 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 42 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lee County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 120 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 39 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Pennington Gap
| Households | 710 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
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 | Kentucky Utilities Co |
|---|---|
| Powell Valley Electric Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Pennington Gap
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1964, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 710 households
- Pruning instead of removal
- What changes the price?
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.