Dutchess County · New York
Tree removal in Vassar College, NY
Vassar College, in Dutchess County: 260 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Dutchess County
- 260
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Dutchess County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 275 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 260 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Full record for Dutchess County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Dutchess County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 135 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 53 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Vassar College
| Households | 350 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 2 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 2 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
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 | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Vassar College
- Clearing a lota small place, about 350 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1939, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Cables and braces
Rules in New York
New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.
Map of Vassar College
Close by
- Arlington 5 with trees
- Poughkeepsie 2 with trees
- Spackenkill 5 with trees
- MacDonnell Heights
- Red Oaks Mill 4 with trees
- Marist College
- Fairview 2 with trees
- Crown Heights
- New Hackensack 1 with trees
- Pleasant Valley
- Haviland 5 with trees
- Wappingers Falls 7 with trees