Lehigh County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Allentown, PA
Allentown: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Allentown
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Lehigh County
- 162
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Allentown, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 21, 2021 · Jun 27, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lehigh County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 200 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 162 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lehigh 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 | 118 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 40 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Allentown
| Households | 46,040 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1951 |
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 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Allentown
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1951, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Who pays?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Allentown
Close by
- Dorneyville
- Fullerton 1 with trees
- Cetronia 8 with trees
- Emmaus 7 with trees
- Catasauqua
- Fountain Hill
- Wescosville 2 with trees
- Hokendauqua
- Stiles 1 with trees
- Coplay 3 with trees
- Bethlehem 6 with trees
- Trexlertown 3 with trees