Newton County · Georgia
Tree removal in Porterdale, GA
Porterdale: 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 Porterdale
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Newton County
- 35
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Porterdale, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2018 · Jun 14, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Newton County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 38 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Newton County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 62 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 8 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Porterdale
| Households | 540 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 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 | Georgia Power Co |
|---|---|
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | |
| City of Covington |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 7 utilities in Newton County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Porterdale
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 540 households
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Georgia
Georgia: 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: Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
Map of Porterdale
Close by
- Covington 3 with trees
- Oxford
- Social Circle 15 with trees