Tennessee
Tree removal in Knox County, TN
Knox County: 158 of 175 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
- 158
- tornado reports
- 1
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 175 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 158 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Dec 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Farragut | 10 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Knoxville | 3 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Mascot | 2 | Jul 5, 2020 |
| Powell | 2 | Jul 5, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | City of Clinton |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Lenoir |
| 3 | Knoxville Utilities Board |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 197,300 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1985 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.