Sullivan County · New York
Tree removal in Liberty, NY
Liberty: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Liberty
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Sullivan County
- 141
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Liberty, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 12, 2023 · Jul 25, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Sullivan County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 155 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 141 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Sullivan County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Sullivan County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 163 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 75 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Liberty
| Households | 1,740 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1955 |
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 | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
|---|---|
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Liberty
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1955, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Permits and rules
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
- Arborist assessment
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.
Map of Liberty
Close by
- Loch Sheldrake
- Hurleyville 2 with trees
- Fallsburg
- South Fallsburg
- Monticello 5 with trees
- Rock Hill 2 with trees
- Wurtsboro 3 with trees
- Bloomingburg 3 with trees