Harris County · Texas
Tree removal in Houston, TX
Houston, in Harris County: 103 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Harris County
- 103
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Harris County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 176 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 103 |
| Tornado reports | 33 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Harris County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 5 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Houston
| Households | 916,540 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
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 | CenterPoint Energy |
|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | |
| San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Houston
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Harris County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Removal day
- Pruning instead of removal
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.