Georgia
Tree removal in Sumter County, GA
Sumter County: 29 of 31 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 29
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 31 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 29 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | May 8, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Americus | 7 | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Plains | 3 | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Andersonville | 1 | Jul 6, 2016 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Georgia Power Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Flint Electric Membership Corp |
| 3 | Sumter Electric Member Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 10,850 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1979 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Sumter County
Questions people ask
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.