Bexar County · Texas
Tree removal in Balcones Heights, TX
Balcones Heights: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Balcones Heights
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Bexar County
- 53
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Balcones Heights, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Bexar County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 95 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 53 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Bexar County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Balcones Heights
| Households | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 2 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 2 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
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 | Bandera Electric Coop, Inc |
|---|---|
| City of San Antonio | |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Bexar County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Balcones Heights
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,500 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
Rules in Texas
Texas: 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: Texas Department of Insurance.
Map of Balcones Heights
Close by
- San Antonio 4 with trees
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- Alamo Heights 3 with trees
- Terrell Hills
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- Lackland AFB 1 with trees
- Hollywood Park 3 with trees
- Helotes 3 with trees
- Kirby 3 with trees
- Windcrest