Rensselaer County · New York
Tree removal in Rensselaer, NY
Rensselaer: 2 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 Rensselaer
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Rensselaer County
- 173
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rensselaer, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 20, 2024 · May 18, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Rensselaer County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 195 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 173 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Rensselaer County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Rensselaer County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 131 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 59 |
| Distance to the station | 8 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rensselaer
| Households | 4,430 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
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 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rensselaer
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1964, among older trees
- Permits and rules
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
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 Rensselaer
Close by
- Hampton Manor
- East Greenbush 6 with trees
- Wynantskill 2 with trees
- Troy 2 with trees
- West Sand Lake 1 with trees
- Castleton-on-Hudson
- Averill Park 1 with trees
- Nassau 4 with trees
- Hoosick Falls 10 with trees