Cumberland County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Carlisle, PA
Carlisle: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Carlisle
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Cumberland County
- 57
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Carlisle, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 30, 2025 · Jun 3, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cumberland County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 65 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 57 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Cumberland County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cumberland County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 127 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 37 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Carlisle
| Households | 8,720 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1952 |
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 | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Carlisle
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1952, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Calling the line
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Carlisle
Close by
- Schlusser
- Boiling Springs
- Mount Holly Springs 2 with trees
- Mechanicsburg 1 with trees
- Newville 3 with trees
- Messiah College
- Shiremanstown
- Camp Hill
- Enola
- West Fairview
- Lower Allen
- Wormleysburg