Telfair County · Georgia
Tree removal in Lumber City, GA
Lumber City: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 52 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Lumber City
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 52 mph
- with trees across Telfair County
- 28
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lumber City, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 16, 2017 · Apr 5, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 52 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Telfair County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 29 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 28 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Telfair County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Telfair County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 33 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 2 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lumber City
| Households | 300 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp | |
| Ocmulgee Electric Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lumber City
- Clearing a lota small place, about 300 households
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Cables and braces
- Removal day
- Warning signs
- 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.