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Tree removal in Clayton County
From 2016 through 2025, 29 of Clayton County’s 38 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.
- 29wind reports naming trees, 2016–2025
- 3tornado reports
- 1city on this site
Free, and you are not committing to anything. The tree service sets the price after seeing the tree.
Removing a tree: Clayton County’s rules
Clayton 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 Clayton 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
- Central Georgia El Member Corp
- City of College Park
- Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp
Georgia Power: 1-888-891-0938 for a downed line, or 911.
Clayton County on record
Storm reports, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind | 38 |
|---|---|
| Of those, naming trees | 29 |
| Tornadoes | 3 |
| Latest report | Jun 25, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA hazard ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Where the reports point
| Near | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 6 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Jonesboro | 3 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Forest Park | 2 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Morrow | 2 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Lake City | 1 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Homes in Clayton County
| Occupied homes | 105,630 |
|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 7 in 10 |
| Lived in by the owner | 5 in 10 |
| Typical year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Cities in Clayton County
- Forest Park 20k people
A tree in Clayton County
Independent tree services that work in Clayton County take calls on this number: removal, storm cleanup, trimming, lot clearing.
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