Dutchess County · New York
Tree removal in Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Poughkeepsie
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Dutchess County
- 260
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Poughkeepsie, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 22, 2022 · Aug 11, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Dutchess County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 275 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 260 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Full record for Dutchess County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Dutchess County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 135 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 53 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Poughkeepsie
| Households | 13,440 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1952 |
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 | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Poughkeepsie
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1952, among older trees
- Permits and rules
- Who pays?
- 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 Poughkeepsie
Close by
- Arlington 5 with trees
- Vassar College
- Marist College
- Fairview 2 with trees
- Spackenkill 5 with trees
- MacDonnell Heights
- Crown Heights
- Red Oaks Mill 4 with trees
- Haviland 5 with trees
- Pleasant Valley
- New Hackensack 1 with trees
- Hyde Park 3 with trees