Cameron County · Texas

Tree removal in Harlingen, TX

Harlingen: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

storm reports with trees near Harlingen: 2
strongest gust in them: 70 mph
with trees across Cameron County: 28

(844) 505-0950 Free call · answered 24/7

The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.

Storm record

Near Harlingen, 2016–2025

Reports that mention trees	2
Most recent	Apr 29, 2023 · Oct 22, 2021
Strongest gust	70 mph, estimated

Source: NOAA Storm Events

Cameron County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	72
Of those, mentioning trees	28
Tornado reports	8

Full record for Cameron County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Cameron County

Hurricanes	Very high
Ice storms	Relatively high
Strong wind	Relatively high
Tornadoes	Relatively moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	1
Distance to the station	2 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Harlingen

Households	25,790
Detached houses	6 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	6 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1987

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	AEP Texas Central Company
	Brownsville Public Utilities Board
	Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Harlingen

Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Cameron County
After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
Cables and braces
Should it come down?
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

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.

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