Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
Tree removal in Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Tuscaloosa
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Tuscaloosa County
- 71
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Tuscaloosa, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 18, 2023 · Mar 31, 2020 · Jun 28, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Tuscaloosa County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 74 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 71 |
| Tornado reports | 21 |
Full record for Tuscaloosa County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Tuscaloosa County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 47 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 5 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Tuscaloosa
| Households | 40,190 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
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 | Alabama Power Co |
|---|---|
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Tuscaloosa
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Tuscaloosa
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
Rules in Alabama
Alabama: 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: Alabama Department of Insurance.
Map of Tuscaloosa
Close by
- Holt
- Northport 1 with trees
- Cottondale 4 with trees
- Coker 3 with trees
- Coaling
- Brookwood 1 with trees
- Moundville 5 with trees
- Vance 3 with trees
- Woodstock
- Lake View