Washington County · Maryland
Tree removal in Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown: 8 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 96 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Hagerstown
- 8
- strongest gust in them
- 96 mph
- with trees across Washington County
- 143
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Hagerstown, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 8 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 30, 2025 · Apr 19, 2025 · Jul 23, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 96 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Washington County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 160 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 143 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Washington County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Washington County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 103 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 23 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Hagerstown
| Households | 18,470 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1962 |
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 | The Potomac Edison Company |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown Light Department | |
| Town of Williamsport |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Hagerstown
- Is it an emergency?8 tree reports near Hagerstown
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1962, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Tree on power lines
- Cables and braces
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Maryland
Maryland: tree care for hire needs a Licensed Tree Expert license from the Department of Natural Resources. License lookup.
Claim complaints: Maryland Insurance Administration.
Map of Hagerstown
Close by
- Halfway
- Paramount-Long Meadow
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
- Robinwood
- Maugansville 1 with trees
- St. James
- Wilson-Conococheague
- Williamsport 2 with trees
- Smithsburg
- Boonsboro 4 with trees
- Keedysville 3 with trees
- Highfield-Cascade