Elmore County · Idaho
Tree removal in Mountain Home AFB, ID
Mountain Home AFB, in Elmore County: 4 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 Elmore County
- 4
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Elmore County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 24 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Elmore County
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 139 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 39 |
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Mountain Home AFB
| Households | 800 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | fewer than 1 in 20 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2007 |
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 | Idaho Power Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Mountain Home AFB
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 800 households
- What changes the price?
- Tree on power lines
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Idaho
Idaho: 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: Idaho Department of Insurance.
Map of Mountain Home AFB
Close by
- Mountain Home 3 with trees
- Glenns Ferry 1 with trees