Scioto County · Ohio
Tree removal in Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth: 6 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 Portsmouth
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Scioto County
- 100
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Portsmouth, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 13, 2022 · Jun 16, 2019 · Jul 20, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Scioto County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 104 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 100 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Scioto 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 | 106 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 30 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Portsmouth
| Households | 7,330 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1947 |
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 | Duke Energy Ohio Inc |
|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co | |
| Adams Rural Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Scioto County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Portsmouth
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?6 tree reports near Portsmouth
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1947, among older trees
- Pruning instead of removal
- Who pays?
Rules in Ohio
Ohio: 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: Ohio Department of Insurance.
Map of Portsmouth
Close by
- New Boston
- Rosemount 1 with trees
- West Portsmouth 1 with trees
- Wheelersburg 1 with trees
- Lucasville 7 with trees
- Franklin Furnace 1 with trees