DeKalb County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Smithville, TN
Smithville: 8 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Smithville
- 8
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across DeKalb County
- 25
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Smithville, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 8 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 6, 2024 · May 4, 2021 · Jul 31, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
DeKalb County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 29 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, DeKalb County
| Hurricanes | Very 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 | 102 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 27 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Smithville
| Households | 2,110 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 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 | Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc |
|---|---|
| City of Smithville | |
| Middle Tennessee E M C |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in DeKalb County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Smithville
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?8 tree reports near Smithville
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Permits and rules
- Who pays?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.