Macon County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Lafayette, TN
Lafayette: 15 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 Lafayette
- 15
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Macon County
- 41
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lafayette, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 15 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Sep 24, 2024 · May 8, 2024 · Jul 21, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Macon County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 43 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 41 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Macon County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 75 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 19 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lafayette
| Households | 2,050 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
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 | Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) |
|---|---|
| Upper Cumberland E M C |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lafayette
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?15 tree reports near Lafayette
- Tree on power lines
- Who pays?
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.