Texas
Tree removal in Upshur County, TX
Upshur County: 50 of 61 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 50
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 61 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 50 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 28, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer | 11 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Union Grove | 5 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Big Sandy | 1 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| East Mountain | 1 | Apr 12, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Southwestern Electric Power Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp |
| 3 | Wood County Electric Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 15,370 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Texas
Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.