Tennessee
Tree removal in Shelby County, TN
Shelby County: 129 of 183 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
- 129
- tornado reports
- 1
- electric utilities
- 1
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 183 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 129 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 6 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Memphis | 5 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Millington | 5 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Bartlett | 4 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Arlington | 2 | May 22, 2020 |
| Collierville | 2 | Apr 13, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | City of Memphis |
|---|
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 360,590 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Shelby County
Questions people ask
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.