District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Tree removal in Washington, DC
Tree removal in Washington. District of Columbia logged 138 thunderstorm wind reports that mention trees from 2016 through 2025. About one in ten homes in Washington are detached houses.
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What is particular to Washington
Homes and who decides
About 321,560 households live in Washington. About one in ten homes are detached houses and about four in ten occupied homes are lived in by their owners. Half the homes were built before 1957. With that many rentals, a tree at a rented home usually goes to the landlord or property manager first; the lease generally says who arranges and pays for tree work.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Freezing nights
The nearest NOAA climate normals station, about 3 miles from Washington, averages 84 nights a year with a low at or below 32°F, and 17 at or below 20°F.
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
If a tree is on a line
Call the electric utility first and treat the line as live. EIA lists one electric utility with service territory in District of Columbia: Potomac Electric Power Co.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Tree down, or about to come down?
Before work starts
We did not find a District of Columbia state license for tree work, so ask any company for proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation.
Insurance complaints go to the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking.
Storm records, FEMA ratings and electric utilities for the whole county: District of Columbia.
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