Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Jessup, PA
Jessup: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Jessup
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Lackawanna County
- 109
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Jessup, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 15, 2024 · Jul 25, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lackawanna County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 130 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 109 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Full record for Lackawanna County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lackawanna County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 45 |
| Distance to the station | 13 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Jessup
| Households | 2,030 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 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 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| Borough of Blakely | |
| Borough of Olyphant |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Lackawanna County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Jessup
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1960, among older trees
- Cables and braces
- Calling the line
- What changes the price?
- Should it come down?
- Permits and rules
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 Jessup
Close by
- Olyphant
- Throop 1 with trees
- Mount Cobb 1 with trees
- Archbald 2 with trees
- Blakely
- Dunmore 6 with trees
- Dickson City
- Jermyn
- Mayfield 3 with trees
- Chinchilla 1 with trees
- Scranton 11 with trees
- Moscow 6 with trees