Shelby County · Alabama
Tree removal in Brook Highland, AL
Brook Highland, in Shelby County: 88 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Shelby County
- 88
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Shelby County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 93 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 88 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Shelby County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 47 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 6 |
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Brook Highland
| Households | 3,860 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1994 |
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 | Alabama Power Co |
|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Brook Highland
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Removal day
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
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 Brook Highland
Close by
- Eagle Point
- Meadowbrook
- Highland Lakes
- Vestavia Hills 12 with trees
- Shoal Creek
- Indian Springs Village
- Hoover 1 with trees
- Pelham 2 with trees
- Birmingham
- Dunnavant
- Chelsea 2 with trees
- Leeds 4 with trees