Halifax County · Virginia
Tree removal in South Boston, VA
South Boston: 19 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 South Boston
- 19
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Halifax County
- 190
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near South Boston, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 19 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 15, 2025 · Sep 24, 2024 · Jul 23, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Halifax County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 201 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 190 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Halifax County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Halifax County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| 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 | 108 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 23 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in South Boston
| Households | 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1967 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|---|
| City of Danville | |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for South Boston
- Is it an emergency?19 tree reports near South Boston
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1967, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Calling the line
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
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 South Boston
Close by
- Riverdale 4 with trees
- Halifax 8 with trees
- Mountain Road
- Cluster Springs 8 with trees
- Clarksville 1 with trees