Ware County · Georgia
Tree removal in Waycross, GA
Waycross: 6 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Waycross
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Ware County
- 30
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Waycross, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 7, 2025 · Jun 26, 2024 · Feb 6, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Ware County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 36 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 30 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Ware County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 41 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 3 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Waycross
| Households | 5,250 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1967 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Ware County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Waycross
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?6 tree reports near Waycross
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1967, among older trees
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
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.