Dutchess County · New York
Tree removal in Wappingers Falls, NY
Wappingers Falls: 7 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 85 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Wappingers Falls
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 85 mph
- with trees across Dutchess County
- 260
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Wappingers Falls, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 12, 2023 · Jun 30, 2021 · Aug 17, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 85 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Dutchess County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 275 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 260 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Full record for Dutchess County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Dutchess County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 135 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 54 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Wappingers Falls
| Households | 2,520 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 2 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1956 |
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 | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Wappingers Falls
- Is it an emergency?7 tree reports near Wappingers Falls
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1956, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Pruning instead of removal
- Tree on power lines
Rules in New York
New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.
Map of Wappingers Falls
Close by
- Myers Corner
- Crown Heights
- New Hackensack 1 with trees
- Spackenkill 5 with trees
- Brinckerhoff 6 with trees
- Red Oaks Mill 4 with trees
- Fishkill
- Merritt Park
- Hopewell Junction 2 with trees
- Vassar College
- Hillside Lake
- Poughkeepsie 2 with trees