Jefferson County · New York
Tree removal in Watertown, NY
Watertown: 9 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Watertown
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Jefferson County
- 110
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Watertown, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 22, 2025 · Mar 16, 2025 · Jul 16, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Jefferson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 125 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 110 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Jefferson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Jefferson County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 144 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 75 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Watertown
| Households | 11,490 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1944 |
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 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
|---|---|
| Village of Philadelphia | |
| Village of Theresa |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Watertown
- Is it an emergency?9 tree reports near Watertown
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1944, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
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 Watertown
Close by
- Calcium
- Black River
- Fort Drum
- Adams Center 4 with trees
- Sackets Harbor 6 with trees
- Adams 4 with trees
- West Carthage 2 with trees
- Carthage 5 with trees
- Theresa 5 with trees
- Clayton 4 with trees
- Alexandria Bay 2 with trees