Augusta County · Virginia
Tree removal in Craigsville, VA
Craigsville: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Craigsville
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Augusta County
- 154
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Craigsville, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Augusta County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 162 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 154 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Augusta County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Augusta County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 106 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 32 |
| Distance to the station | 18 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Craigsville
| Households | 510 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1968 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|---|
| BARC Electric Coop Inc | |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Augusta County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Craigsville
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 510 households
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1968, among older trees
- Tree on power lines
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.
Map of Craigsville
Close by
- Greenville 11 with trees
- Jolivue 7 with trees
- Stuarts Draft 6 with trees
- Verona 2 with trees
- Fishersville 5 with trees
- Lyndhurst 8 with trees
- Weyers Cave 5 with trees
- Dooms 5 with trees
- Crimora 4 with trees
- Harriston 4 with trees
- Grottoes 6 with trees