Ohio
Tree removal in Franklin County, OH
Franklin County: 131 of 159 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 131
- tornado reports
- 9
- electric utilities
- 9
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 159 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 131 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 9 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 26, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights | 8 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Grove City | 8 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Upper Arlington | 8 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Dublin | 7 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Gahanna | 6 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Westerville | 5 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Bexley | 4 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Columbus | 4 | Jul 29, 2021 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Ohio Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Ohio Edison Co |
| 3 | Ohio Power Co |
| 4 | City of Columbus |
| 5 | City of Westerville |
| 6 | Consolidated Cooperative |
| 7 | Licking Rural Electric Inc |
| 8 | South Central Power Company |
| 9 | Village of Obetz |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 547,920 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1979 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Ohio
Ohio: 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: Ohio Department of Insurance.