DeKalb County · Georgia
Tree removal in Lithonia, GA
Lithonia: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 52 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Lithonia
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 52 mph
- with trees across DeKalb County
- 107
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lithonia, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 52 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
DeKalb County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 124 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 107 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, DeKalb County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 49 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 4 |
| Distance to the station | 16 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lithonia
| Households | 970 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 |
|---|---|
| City of Norcross- (GA) | |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in DeKalb County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lithonia
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 970 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in DeKalb County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Calling the line
- Who pays?
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.
Map of Lithonia
Close by
- Stonecrest
- Redan 3 with trees
- Stone Mountain 5 with trees
- Belvedere Park 6 with trees
- Candler-McAfee
- Panthersville 9 with trees
- Avondale Estates 1 with trees
- Clarkston
- Tucker 2 with trees
- Scottdale
- Decatur 1 with trees
- Gresham Park 9 with trees