Lake County · Indiana
Tree removal in Gary, IN
Gary: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Gary
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Lake County
- 91
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Gary, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lake County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 150 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 91 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lake County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 117 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 46 |
| Distance to the station | 14 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Gary
| Households | 27,430 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
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 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Gary
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Gary
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1957, among older trees
- Cables and braces
- Calling the line
Rules in Indiana
Indiana: 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: Indiana Department of Insurance.
Map of Gary
Close by
- Ross
- New Chicago
- Lake Station 5 with trees
- Griffith 3 with trees
- Hobart 3 with trees
- Highland 8 with trees
- East Chicago 2 with trees
- Hammond 8 with trees
- Merrillville 4 with trees
- Munster 7 with trees
- Schererville 2 with trees
- Whiting 1 with trees