Westchester County · New York
Tree removal in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Sleepy Hollow, in Westchester County: 103 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Westchester County
- 103
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Westchester County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 120 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 103 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Westchester County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Westchester County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 109 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 31 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Sleepy Hollow
| Households | 3,970 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1942 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc |
|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Sleepy Hollow
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1942, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in New York
New York: 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: New York State Department of Financial Services.
Map of Sleepy Hollow
Close by
- Tarrytown 2 with trees
- Briarcliff Manor
- Hawthorne 3 with trees
- Ossining 2 with trees
- Elmsford 1 with trees
- Irvington 1 with trees
- Thornwood 1 with trees
- Valhalla 1 with trees
- Pleasantville 4 with trees
- Fairview
- Ardsley
- Dobbs Ferry