Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Simpson, PA
Simpson: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Simpson
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 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 Simpson, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 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 | 169 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 81 |
| Distance to the station | 10 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Simpson
| Households | 530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1948 |
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 Simpson
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 530 households
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1948, among older trees
- Pruning instead of removal
- Arborist assessment
- Removal day
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 Simpson
Close by
- Carbondale 1 with trees
- Mayfield 3 with trees
- Jermyn
- Archbald 2 with trees
- Blakely
- Jessup 2 with trees
- Olyphant
- Mount Cobb 1 with trees
- Dickson City
- Chinchilla 1 with trees
- Throop 1 with trees
- Clarks Green 8 with trees