Galveston County · Texas
Tree removal in Galveston, TX
Galveston: 3 National Weather Service storm reports 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 Galveston
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Galveston County
- 21
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Galveston, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 24, 2022 · Oct 31, 2018 · Mar 29, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Galveston County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 48 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 21 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
Full record for Galveston County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Galveston County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 2 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Galveston
| Households | 24,520 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
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 | CenterPoint Energy |
|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Galveston
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Galveston
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
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.
Map of Galveston
Close by
- Hitchcock
- Tiki Island
- Bayou Vista
- La Marque
- Santa Fe
- Texas City 1 with trees
- Dickinson 4 with trees
- San Leon
- Bacliff 1 with trees
- League City 3 with trees
- Kemah 1 with trees
- Clear Lake Shores