Clay County · Georgia
Tree removal in Fort Gaines, GA
Fort Gaines: 8 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Fort Gaines
- 8
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Clay County
- 28
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Fort Gaines, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 8 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 24, 2021 · Jan 11, 2020 · Mar 3, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Clay County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 31 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 28 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Clay County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Very low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 32 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Fort Gaines
| Households | 380 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Diverse Power Incorporated | |
| Three Notch Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Fort Gaines
- Clearing a lota small place, about 380 households
- Is it an emergency?8 tree reports near Fort Gaines
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1970, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Who pays?
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.