Franklin County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Scotland, PA
Scotland: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Scotland
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Franklin County
- 65
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Scotland, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Franklin County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 75 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 65 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Franklin County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Franklin County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 109 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 32 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Scotland
| Households | 600 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co |
|---|---|
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | |
| Borough of Chambersburg |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Franklin County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Scotland
- Clearing a lota small place, about 600 households
- Removal day
- Calling the line
- Cables and braces
- Tree on power lines
- Should it come down?
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Scotland
Close by
- Guilford
- Fayetteville 1 with trees
- Chambersburg 6 with trees
- Shippensburg 2 with trees
- Mont Alto 2 with trees
- Greencastle 2 with trees
- Waynesboro 2 with trees
- Wayne Heights
- Pen Mar
- Fort Loudon 2 with trees
- Blue Ridge Summit
- State Line