Suffolk County · New York
Tree removal in Greenport, NY
Greenport: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Greenport
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Suffolk County
- 132
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Greenport, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Suffolk County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 179 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 132 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
Full record for Suffolk County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Suffolk 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 | 73 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 16 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Greenport
| Households | 1,010 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
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 | Fishers Island Utility Co Inc |
|---|---|
| Long Island Power Authority | |
| Village of Greenport |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Greenport
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,010 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Suffolk County
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Greenport
Close by
- Greenport West
- East Marion
- Southold
- Shelter Island
- Orient
- Cutchogue 1 with trees
- Sag Harbor
- Noyack
- Northwest Harbor
- Mattituck 3 with trees
- Bridgehampton 1 with trees
- Springs