Berks County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Reading, PA
Reading: 5 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Reading
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Berks County
- 443
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Reading, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 6, 2020 · Jul 3, 2020 · Apr 9, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Berks County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 521 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 443 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Berks County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 107 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 32 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Reading
| Households | 32,900 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 1 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 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 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | |
| Borough of Kutztown |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Reading
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Reading
Close by
- West Reading 3 with trees
- Mount Penn 4 with trees
- Wyomissing 6 with trees
- Kenhorst
- Hyde Park
- Pennside
- Grill
- Colony Park
- Shillington 5 with trees
- Muhlenberg Park 4 with trees
- St. Lawrence
- Laureldale 4 with trees