Anderson County · Tennessee
Tree removal in Rocky Top, TN
Rocky Top, in Anderson County: 35 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 Anderson County
- 35
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Anderson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 37 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
Full record for Anderson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Anderson County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 101 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 21 |
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rocky Top
| Households | 740 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1976 |
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 | City of Clinton |
|---|---|
| City of Oak Ridge | |
| Knoxville Utilities Board |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rocky Top
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 740 households
- Arborist assessment
- Warning signs
- Who pays?
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Rocky Top
Close by
- Norris 3 with trees
- Clinton 4 with trees
- Oliver Springs
- Oak Ridge 2 with trees