Delaware County · Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Morton, PA
Morton: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Morton
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Delaware County
- 127
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Morton, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Delaware County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 161 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 127 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Delaware County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Delaware County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 77 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 16 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Morton
| Households | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1963 |
Most homes here are attached or in apartment buildings, where trees often stand on shared or association land.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | PECO Energy Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Morton
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Delaware County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1963, among older trees
- Calling the line
- Should it come down?
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
Map of Morton
Close by
- Swarthmore 1 with trees
- Folsom
- Glenolden 1 with trees
- Prospect Park
- Clifton Heights
- Aldan
- Ridley Park 1 with trees
- Norwood
- Woodlyn 3 with trees
- Collingdale
- Drexel Hill 3 with trees
- Sharon Hill