Fairfax County · Virginia

Tree removal in South Run, VA

South Run, in Fairfax County: 371 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across Fairfax County: 371

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Storm record

Fairfax County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	386
Of those, mentioning trees	371
Tornado reports	5

Full record for Fairfax County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Fairfax County

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

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	99
At or below 20°F	23
Distance to the station	10 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in South Run

Households	2,020
Detached houses	nearly all homes
Owner-occupied	nearly all occupied homes
Median year built	1987

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Virginia Electric & Power Co
	Northern Virginia Elec Coop

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

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for South Run

After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
Warning signs
Tree on power lines
Should it come down?
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

Rules in Virginia

Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.

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