California
Tree removal in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County: 5 of 10 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
- 5
- tornado reports
- 1
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 10 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 14, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 2 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Buellton | 1 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Montecito | 1 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Summerland | 1 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Strong wind | Very low |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Southern California Edison Co |
| 3 | City of Lompoc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 148,960 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in California
California: tree contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board (class C-49, or the older C-61/D-49). License lookup.
Claim complaints: California Department of Insurance.