Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Scranton, PA
Scranton: 11 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Scranton
- 11
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Lackawanna County
- 109
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Scranton, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 11 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 19, 2025 · Apr 19, 2025 · Jul 27, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lackawanna County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 130 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 109 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Full record for Lackawanna County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lackawanna County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 45 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Scranton
| Households | 30,340 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| Borough of Blakely | |
| Borough of Olyphant |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Lackawanna County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Scranton
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Is it an emergency?11 tree reports near Scranton
- Pruning instead of removal
- Arborist assessment
- Calling the line
- Should it come down?
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 Scranton
Close by
- Taylor 1 with trees
- Dunmore 6 with trees
- Moosic
- Throop 1 with trees
- Old Forge
- Dickson City
- Chinchilla 1 with trees
- Olyphant
- Clarks Summit 2 with trees
- Blakely
- Clarks Green 8 with trees
- Jessup 2 with trees