Jefferson County · Alabama
Tree removal in Midfield, AL
Midfield: 2 National Weather Service storm reports 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 Midfield
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Jefferson County
- 179
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Midfield, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 12, 2020 · May 15, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Jefferson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 191 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 179 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
Full record for Jefferson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Jefferson County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 57 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 7 |
| Distance to the station | 6 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Midfield
| Households | 1,930 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Alabama Power Co |
|---|---|
| City of Bessemer Utilities | |
| City of Tarrant |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Midfield
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Jefferson County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1957, among older trees
- Should it come down?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Alabama
Alabama: 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: Alabama Department of Insurance.
Map of Midfield
Close by
- Fairfield 2 with trees
- Brighton
- Lipscomb
- Pleasant Grove 2 with trees
- Hueytown 1 with trees
- Bessemer 1 with trees
- Homewood 13 with trees
- Concord 7 with trees
- Sylvan Springs
- Forestdale
- Hoover 1 with trees
- Birmingham