Polk County · Texas

Tree removal in Livingston, TX

Livingston: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 61 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

storm reports with trees near Livingston: 2
strongest gust in them: 61 mph
with trees across Polk County: 19

(844) 505-0950 Free call · answered 24/7

The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.

Storm record

Near Livingston, 2016–2025

Reports that mention trees	2
Most recent	May 30, 2024 · May 28, 2024
Strongest gust	61 mph, estimated

Source: NOAA Storm Events

Polk County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	23
Of those, mentioning trees	19
Tornado reports	2

Full record for Polk County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Polk County

Hurricanes	Relatively moderate
Ice storms	Relatively moderate
Strong wind	Relatively high
Tornadoes	Relatively moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	36
At or below 20°F	1
Distance to the station	2 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Livingston

Households	2,340
Detached houses	7 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	5 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1976

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Entergy Texas Inc.
	City of Livingston
	Sam Houston Electric Coop Inc

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Livingston

After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
Should it come down?
Calling the line
Pruning instead of removal
Choosing a crew
Cables and braces

All answers

Rules in Texas

Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.

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