Waller County · Texas
Tree removal in Hempstead, TX
Hempstead: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Hempstead
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Waller County
- 11
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Hempstead, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 3, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Waller County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 17 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 11 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Waller County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 14 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 10 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Hempstead
| Households | 1,910 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
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 | CenterPoint Energy |
|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | |
| City of Hempstead |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Waller County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Hempstead
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Arborist assessment
- Warning signs
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
Rules in Texas
Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.
Map of Hempstead
Close by
- Pine Island
- Prairie View 3 with trees
- Waller 5 with trees
- Brookshire 1 with trees
- Katy 7 with trees
- Houston