Pittsylvania County · Virginia
Tree removal in Gretna, VA
Gretna: 14 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Gretna
- 14
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Pittsylvania County
- 212
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Gretna, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 14 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 8, 2025 · Jul 29, 2023 · May 6, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Pittsylvania County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 228 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 212 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Full record for Pittsylvania County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Pittsylvania County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 125 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 37 |
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Gretna
| Households | 610 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1963 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | |
| City of Danville |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Pittsylvania County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Gretna
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1963, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 610 households
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
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 Gretna
Close by
- Chatham 23 with trees
- Hurt 10 with trees
- Blairs 9 with trees
- Mount Hermon