Fairfax County · Virginia
Tree removal in Merrifield, VA
Merrifield: 7 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Merrifield
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Fairfax County
- 371
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Merrifield, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 31, 2024 · Aug 19, 2019 · Jul 17, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Fairfax County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 386 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 371 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Full record for Fairfax County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Fairfax County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 99 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 23 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Merrifield
| Households | 9,420 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 1 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2001 |
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 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Merrifield
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?7 tree reports near Merrifield
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
- Tree on power lines
Rules in Virginia
Virginia: 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: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance.
Map of Merrifield
Close by
- Dunn Loring 1 with trees
- Mantua
- Woodburn
- Vienna 9 with trees
- Idylwood
- West Falls Church
- Wakefield
- Long Branch
- Pimmit Hills
- Tysons
- Oakton 9 with trees
- Annandale 2 with trees