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Tree removal in Cherokee County
From 2016 through 2025, 165 of Cherokee County’s 176 thunderstorm wind reports to the National Weather Service mention trees. Below: who regulates removing a tree here, the electric utilities to call about a line, and the record.
- 165wind reports naming trees, 2016–2025
- 4tornado reports
- 2cities on this site
Free, and you are not committing to anything. The tree service sets the price after seeing the tree.
Removing a tree: Cherokee County’s rules
Cherokee County did not publish homeowner tree-removal rules that we could read. Ask the county planning office before removing a healthy tree, especially near a stream or in a subdivision buffer, and check your homeowners association’s covenants.
Inside a city, the city’s rules apply. The metro-wide picture: Permits.
Electric utilities in Cherokee County
A tree on a line is the utility’s call first. These serve parts of the county, according to the federal EIA-861 records for 2024; your bill says which is yours.
- Georgia Power Co
- Amicalola Electric Member Corp
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
Georgia Power: 1-888-891-0938 for a downed line, or 911.
Cherokee County on record
Storm reports, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind | 176 |
|---|---|
| Of those, naming trees | 165 |
| Tornadoes | 4 |
| Latest report | Jun 26, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA hazard ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Where the reports point
| Near | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Waleska | 24 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Woodstock | 16 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Ball Ground | 10 | May 20, 2025 |
| Holly Springs | 5 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Canton | 4 | Jun 14, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Homes in Cherokee County
| Occupied homes | 99,130 |
|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 8 in 10 |
| Lived in by the owner | 8 in 10 |
| Typical year built | 2000 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
A tree in Cherokee County
Independent tree services that work in Cherokee County take calls on this number: removal, storm cleanup, trimming, lot clearing.
(866) 332-0795Free call · answered 24/7
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