Suffolk County · New York
Tree removal in Selden, NY
Selden: 2 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 Selden
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Suffolk County
- 132
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Selden, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 14, 2022 · Apr 6, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Suffolk County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 179 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 132 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
Full record for Suffolk County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Suffolk County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 79 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 21 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Selden
| Households | 6,910 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1966 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Fishers Island Utility Co Inc |
|---|---|
| Long Island Power Authority | |
| Village of Greenport |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Selden
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Suffolk County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1966, among older trees
- Pruning instead of removal
- Should it come down?
Rules in New York
New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.
Map of Selden
Close by
- Centereach 3 with trees
- Coram
- Farmingville
- Terryville
- Lake Grove
- Port Jefferson Station
- Holtsville 1 with trees
- East Setauket 1 with trees
- Gordon Heights
- Lake Ronkonkoma 4 with trees
- Medford 1 with trees
- Stony Brook University