Pima County · Arizona
Tree removal in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson: 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 South Tucson
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Pima County
- 114
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near South Tucson, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Pima County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 230 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 114 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Pima County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 5 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in South Tucson
| Households | 1,470 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 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 | Ajo Improvement Co |
|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co | |
| Tucson Electric Power Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 6 utilities in Pima County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for South Tucson
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,470 households
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1967, among older trees
- Pruning instead of removal
- Permits and rules
- Cables and braces
Rules in Arizona
Arizona: 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: Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
Map of South Tucson
Close by
- Drexel Heights 3 with trees
- Tucson 16 with trees
- Flowing Wells
- Tucson Mountains
- Catalina Foothills
- Valencia West
- Tucson Estates
- Summit
- Casas Adobes 9 with trees
- Tanque Verde
- Oro Valley
- Rincon Valley