Columbia County · New York
Tree removal in Chatham, NY
Chatham: 7 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 Chatham
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Columbia County
- 234
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Chatham, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 17, 2024 · Sep 7, 2023 · Jul 13, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Columbia County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 279 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 234 |
Full record for Columbia County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Columbia County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 144 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 65 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Chatham
| Households | 780 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
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 | |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Chatham
- Clearing a lota small place, about 780 households
- Is it an emergency?7 tree reports near Chatham
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Tree on power lines
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 Chatham
Close by
- Valatie 11 with trees
- Kinderhook 11 with trees
- Niverville 6 with trees
- Philmont
- Stottville 2 with trees
- Lorenz Park 1 with trees
- Claverack-Red Mills
- Hudson 7 with trees
- Germantown 5 with trees