Floyd County · Georgia
Tree removal in Rome, GA
Rome: 4 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Rome
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Floyd County
- 73
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rome, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2023 · Mar 3, 2023 · Jun 2, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Floyd County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 92 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 73 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Floyd County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 66 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 8 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rome
| Households | 14,850 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1975 |
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 | Georgia Power Co |
|---|---|
| Carroll Electric Member Corp | |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rome
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1975, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Rome
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Pruning instead of removal
- Arborist assessment
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.
Map of Rome
Close by
- Berry College
- Lindale 1 with trees
- Shannon 1 with trees
- Cave Spring 3 with trees