Nassau County · New York

Tree removal in Hempstead, NY

Hempstead, in Nassau County: 54 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across Nassau County: 54

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Storm record

Nassau County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	75
Of those, mentioning trees	54
Tornado reports	1

Full record for Nassau County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Nassau County

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

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	83
At or below 20°F	18
Distance to the station	2 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Hempstead

Households	17,300
Detached houses	5 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	5 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1957

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	Long Island Power Authority
	Village of Freeport
	Village of Rockville Centre

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

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Hempstead

Warning signshalf the homes built by 1957, among older trees
Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Nassau County
After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
Who pays?
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

Rules in New York

New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.

New York overview

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