Orange County · Virginia
Tree removal in Orange, VA
Orange: 13 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Orange
- 13
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Orange County
- 154
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Orange, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 13 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 11, 2024 · Jul 21, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Orange County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 159 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 154 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Orange County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 92 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 22 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Orange
| Households | 1,900 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|---|
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Orange
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?13 tree reports near Orange
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.
Map of Orange
Close by
- Gordonsville 6 with trees
- Lake of the Woods