Denver County · Colorado
Tree removal in Denver, CO
Denver: 10 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 81 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Denver
- 10
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Denver County
- 11
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Denver, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 10 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 8, 2025 · Jul 20, 2023 · Aug 7, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Denver County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 41 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 11 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Denver County
| Ice storms | Very low |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 156 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 62 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Denver
| Households | 329,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Denver
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
Rules in Colorado
Colorado: 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: Colorado Division of Insurance.