Albemarle County · Virginia
Tree removal in Rio, VA
Rio: 20 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 81 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Rio
- 20
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Albemarle County
- 246
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rio, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 20 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 26, 2024 · Jul 3, 2023 · Jun 19, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Albemarle County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 250 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 246 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Albemarle County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Albemarle County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 17 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rio
| Households | 730 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | fewer than 1 in 20 homes |
| Owner-occupied | fewer than 1 in 20 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2006 |
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 | Appalachian Power Co |
|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Albemarle County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rio
- Clearing a lota small place, about 730 households
- Is it an emergency?20 tree reports near Rio
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Removal day
- Arborist assessment
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.
Map of Rio
Close by
- Hollymead
- Pantops
- University of Virginia
- Earlysville 10 with trees
- Piney Mountain
- Rivanna
- Crozet 5 with trees