Clayton County · Georgia
Tree removal in Forest Park, GA
Forest Park: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Forest Park
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Clayton County
- 29
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Forest Park, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 7, 2023 · Apr 24, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Clayton County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 38 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 29 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Clayton County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Clayton County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 36 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 4 |
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Forest Park
| Households | 7,210 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1965 |
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 College Park |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Clayton County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Forest Park
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1965, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Clayton County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- What changes the price?
- 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.