Montgomery County · Virginia
Tree removal in Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg: 8 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 66 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Blacksburg
- 8
- strongest gust in them
- 66 mph
- with trees across Montgomery County
- 80
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Blacksburg, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 8 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 26, 2025 · Jul 5, 2024 · Jul 25, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 66 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Montgomery County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 84 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 80 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Montgomery County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Montgomery County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 125 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 38 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Blacksburg
| Households | 13,830 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1983 |
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 | Appalachian Power Co |
|---|---|
| City of Radford | |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Blacksburg
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?8 tree reports near Blacksburg
- Warning signs
- Calling the line
- Cables and braces
- 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 Blacksburg
Close by
- Merrimac 1 with trees
- Christiansburg 5 with trees
- Plum Creek
- Shawsville 1 with trees
- Riner 7 with trees
- Elliston 4 with trees