Suffolk County · New York
Tree removal in Laurel, NY
Laurel: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Laurel
- 1
- with trees across Suffolk County
- 132
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Laurel, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 25, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Suffolk County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 179 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 132 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
Full record for Suffolk County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Suffolk County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 105 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 28 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Laurel
| Households | 520 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Fishers Island Utility Co Inc |
|---|---|
| Long Island Power Authority | |
| Village of Greenport |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Laurel
- The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 520 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Suffolk County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Permits and rules
- Should it come down?
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 Laurel
Close by
- Jamesport
- Mattituck 3 with trees
- Aquebogue
- Northville
- Cutchogue 1 with trees
- Flanders
- Riverhead 2 with trees
- Riverside
- Hampton Bays
- Tuckahoe
- Shinnecock Hills
- North Sea