Cuyahoga County · Ohio
Tree removal in Lakewood, OH
Lakewood: 9 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 Lakewood
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Cuyahoga County
- 167
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lakewood, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 6, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024 · Jul 20, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cuyahoga County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 199 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 167 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Full record for Cuyahoga County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cuyahoga County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 111 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 38 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lakewood
| Households | 26,570 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 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 | Cleveland Electric Illum Co |
|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | |
| City of Cleveland |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lakewood
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Cuyahoga County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- What changes the price?
- Should it come down?
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 Lakewood
Close by
- Rocky River 1 with trees
- Fairview Park 5 with trees
- Brooklyn 1 with trees
- Brook Park 2 with trees
- Cleveland 5 with trees
- Bay Village 5 with trees
- Westlake 6 with trees
- Parma Heights 4 with trees
- Newburgh Heights 1 with trees
- North Olmsted 10 with trees
- Parma 3 with trees
- Middleburg Heights