Sullivan County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Bristol, TN
Bristol: 5 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 Bristol
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Sullivan County
- 43
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Bristol, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 9, 2025 · Jul 18, 2022 · Aug 1, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Sullivan County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 56 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 43 |
Full record for Sullivan County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Sullivan County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 94 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 22 |
| Distance to the station | 12 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Bristol
| Households | 12,020 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Kingsport Power Co |
|---|---|
| City of Bristol | |
| City of Elizabethton |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Sullivan County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Bristol
- Is it an emergency?5 tree reports near Bristol
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1970, among older trees
- Who pays?
- What changes the price?
- Calling the line
Rules in Tennessee
Tennessee: 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: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.
Map of Bristol
Close by
- Walnut Hill
- Blountville 5 with trees
- Bluff City
- Spurgeon
- Colonial Heights 3 with trees
- Bloomingdale 1 with trees
- Johnson City 1 with trees
- Kingsport 1 with trees
- Sullivan Gardens 1 with trees