Colorado
Tree removal in Otero County, CO
Otero County: 7 of 44 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 7
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 44 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 7 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 3, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 2 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Cheraw | 1 | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Fowler | 1 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| La Junta | 1 | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Manzanola | 1 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Very low |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| 3 | City of La Junta |
| 4 | San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc |
| 5 | Southeast Colorado Power Assn |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 7,640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Otero County
Questions people ask
Rules in Colorado
Colorado: 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: Colorado Division of Insurance.