Alexandria city · Virginia
Tree removal in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria: 18 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 81 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Alexandria
- 18
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Alexandria city
- 22
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Alexandria, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 18 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 9, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025 · Jun 19, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Alexandria city, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 22 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 22 |
Full record for Alexandria city
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Alexandria city
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 60 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 10 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Alexandria
| Households | 75,350 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 1 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Alexandria
- Is it an emergency?18 tree reports near Alexandria
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.