Orange County · New York
Tree removal in Scotchtown, NY
Scotchtown: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Scotchtown
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Orange County
- 119
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Scotchtown, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Orange County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 147 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 119 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Orange County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 123 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 49 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Scotchtown
| Households | 4,090 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
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 | |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Scotchtown
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signs
- Tree on power lines
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Scotchtown
Close by
- Washington Heights
- Mechanicstown
- Middletown 2 with trees
- Goshen 7 with trees
- Montgomery 2 with trees
- Maybrook 1 with trees
- Otisville
- Chester 8 with trees
- Pine Bush 3 with trees
- Florida 2 with trees
- Walden 2 with trees
- Washingtonville 2 with trees