Lauderdale County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Halls, TN
Halls: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Halls
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Lauderdale County
- 27
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Halls, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 8, 2024 · Oct 21, 2019 · Apr 30, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lauderdale County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 33 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 27 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Full record for Lauderdale County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lauderdale County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 75 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 20 |
| Distance to the station | 8 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Halls
| Households | 950 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1968 |
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 | City of Ripley |
|---|---|
| Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc | |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Lauderdale County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Halls
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1968, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 950 households
- Pruning instead of removal
- Who pays?
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.