Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Clarks Summit, PA
Clarks Summit: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Clarks Summit
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Lackawanna County
- 109
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Clarks Summit, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 1, 2022 · May 19, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lackawanna County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 130 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 109 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Full record for Lackawanna County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lackawanna County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 45 |
| Distance to the station | 11 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Clarks Summit
| Households | 2,250 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1967 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | PPL Electric Utilities Corp |
|---|---|
| Borough of Blakely | |
| Borough of Olyphant |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Lackawanna County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Clarks Summit
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1967, among older trees
- Arborist assessment
- Tree on power lines
- Removal day
- Should it come down?
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Clarks Summit
Close by
- Clarks Green 8 with trees
- Glenburn
- Chinchilla 1 with trees
- Dalton 4 with trees
- Dickson City
- Blakely
- Scranton 11 with trees
- Taylor 1 with trees
- Throop 1 with trees
- Olyphant
- Dunmore 6 with trees
- Archbald 2 with trees