Cumberland County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Mechanicsburg
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Cumberland County
- 57
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Mechanicsburg, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cumberland County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 65 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 57 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Cumberland County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cumberland County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 102 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 28 |
| Distance to the station | 8 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Mechanicsburg
| Households | 4,210 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1960 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Mechanicsburg
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1960, among older trees
- Calling the line
- Removal day
- Should it come down?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Mechanicsburg
Close by
- Shiremanstown
- Messiah College
- Camp Hill
- Lower Allen
- Lemoyne 1 with trees
- Wormleysburg
- West Fairview
- Enola
- New Cumberland 2 with trees
- Boiling Springs
- Schlusser
- Carlisle 2 with trees