Metro Atlanta county
Tree removal in Fulton County
From 2016 through 2025, 167 of Fulton County’s 174 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.
- 167wind reports naming trees, 2016–2025
- 10tornado reports
- 10cities on this site
Free, and you are not committing to anything. The tree service sets the price after seeing the tree.
Removing a tree: Fulton County’s rules
All of Fulton County lies inside a city, so a tree is governed by the city it stands in. Atlanta’s rules are the ones published in detail.
City of Atlanta, private property
| Hardwood 6 in. across or larger | Permit |
|---|---|
| Pine 12 in. across or larger | Permit |
| Dead, dying or hazardous | City arborist inspects first, no charge |
| Tree falling now, after a storm | Photograph it, call; permit can follow |
| Tree already on the ground | No permit |
Measured 4.5 feet above the ground. Trees on city land or in the right-of-way belong to Parks and Recreation; the city does not remove trees on private land.
Source: ATL311
Inside a city, the city’s rules apply. The metro-wide picture: Permits.
Electric utilities in Fulton 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
- City of College Park
- City of East Point
- City of Fairburn
- City of Palmetto
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp
- Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp
- GreyStone Power Corporation
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
Georgia Power: 1-888-891-0938 for a downed line, or 911.
Fulton County on record
Storm reports, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind | 174 |
|---|---|
| Of those, naming trees | 167 |
| Tornadoes | 10 |
| Latest report | Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 28 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Sandy Springs | 12 | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Roswell | 8 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Alpharetta | 6 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Fairburn | 5 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Hapeville | 4 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Mountain Park | 4 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Union City | 3 | Apr 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Homes in Fulton County
| Occupied homes | 457,790 |
|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 5 in 10 |
| Lived in by the owner | 5 in 10 |
| Typical year built | 1992 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Cities in Fulton County
- Atlanta 499k people
- South Fulton 109k people
- Sandy Springs 107k people
- Roswell 93k people
- Johns Creek 82k people
- Alpharetta 66k people
- Milton 41k people
- East Point 38k people
- Union City 27k people
- College Park 14k people
A tree in Fulton County
Independent tree services that work in Fulton County take calls on this number: removal, storm cleanup, trimming, lot clearing.
(866) 332-0795Free call · answered 24/7
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