Tree service in Tillamook County, Oregon
Wind is the story in Tillamook County: 109 of the 152 storm reports NOAA logged here since 2016 are high wind, and the total ranks 12th of Oregon’s 36 counties.
Ranks 12 of 36 Oregon counties for wind, ice, snow and storm reports.
74% of reports fall November through February.
FEMA National Risk Index rates strong wind as “Relatively Low” here.
-0.0% since 2020 (Census Vintage 2025).
USDA 2023 zone covering most of the county.
Landscaping-services establishments, Census CBP 2023.
Storm records for Tillamook County
No other hazard comes close. High wind makes up 109 of Tillamook County’s 152 NOAA storm reports since 2016, more than 70% of the record, with heavy snow a distant second at 23 and winter storms at 7. Three tornado reports and three thunderstorm-wind entries show the coast can produce short, violent gusts too.
The season is long and starts early. January leads with 33 reports, November and December have 27 each, February 26 and October 15. From May through August the record is empty. The four months from November through February hold 74% of reports, so fall pruning is the window that matters.
The county ranks 12th of 36, and the record lists four deaths and one injury. The costliest episode, a December 26, 2022 windstorm, carries $3 million in damage. Recent years are calmer: 37 reports in 2023 through 2025 against 48 in 2020 through 2022, about 23% fewer.
Reports by month, 2016 to 2026
| Event type | Reports |
|---|---|
| High Wind | 109 |
| Heavy Snow | 23 |
| Winter Storm | 7 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3 |
| Tornado | 3 |
| Ice Storm | 3 |
| Winter Weather | 2 |
| Hail | 1 |
| Strong Wind | 1 |
On January 8, 2024, a strong cold front swept across the region and pulled in much colder air. Deep onshore flow behind it brought heavy snow and strong winds to the mountains and snow down to the lowlands. NOAA logged five reports for the Coast Range of northwest Oregon and the Northern Oregon Coast zones: two for heavy snow, two for high wind and one for winter weather.
NWS forecast zones covering the county: North Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Tillamook County Coast.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to June 2026 · NWS zone-county correlation files (2019 to 2026 versions). Checked 2026-10-02. NOAA Storm Events 2016-2026; zone-based events assigned to every county the NWS zone covers using the zone-county correlation file in force on the event date (2019-04-02 file used for 2016-2018).
Hazard ratings
Strong wind: Relatively LowIce storm: Relatively LowWinter weather: Very LowWildfire: Very Low
FEMA’s National Risk Index (December 2025) rates Tillamook County Relatively Moderate overall, Relatively Low for strong wind and ice storms, and Very Low for winter weather and wildfire. The wind rating looks mild next to the NOAA count; the index weighs expected losses across the county, and much of the county is forest, not houses.
USDA’s Forest Service puts the wildfire risk to homes higher than 17% of Oregon counties. For a coastal homeowner, the job is wind-firmness: watch for root rot, lean and exposed edges after neighboring trees come out.
Wildfire risk to homes: higher than 17% of Oregon counties (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities).
What to do about wildfire exposure: defensible space in Washington and Oregon.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release · USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 download). Checked 2026-10-02.
Burning the debris
Oregon DEQ sets the burning rules for Tillamook County under the statewide OAR 340-264, with no county-specific chapter. Check local fire-district conditions before burning storm debris, and see the Oregon burning guide for the statewide rules.
Full rules, seasons and alternatives: yard debris burning rules in Oregon.
Source: Oregon DEQ. Checked 2026-10-02.
Power lines and utilities
Tillamook PUD is the mapped utility. Report outages at (503) 842-2535 or (800) 422-2535; after hours, call (503) 842-2122. The PUD publishes planting guidance but no stated tree-trimming policy, so ask before assuming it will clear a limb over your service drop. With 109 high-wind reports in the record, that call is worth making in fall rather than after the first storm.
| Utility | Outage line | Tree trimming requests |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Power (PacifiCorp) | 1-877-508-5088; text OUT to 722797 (source: https://www.pacificpower.net/outages-safety.html) | request page |
| Tillamook PUD | (503) 842-2535 / (800) 422-2535; after-hours (503) 842-2122 | request page |
Source: utility vegetation-management pages linked above; OAR 437-002-0306 (OR-OSHA). Checked 2026-10-02.
Cities and towns in Tillamook County
Tillamook County’s 27,384 residents (Census, 2025 estimate, essentially flat since 2020) are spread over 1,103 square miles. The city of Tillamook is the largest at 5,204, then Rockaway Beach at 1,441 and Bay City at 1,389. None has been researched for a tree-removal permit on this site yet; call city hall before removing a tree near a street, and check the Oregon permit guide.
| Place | Population | Private-tree permit rule |
|---|---|---|
| Tillamook | 5,204 | Ask the city |
| Rockaway Beach | 1,441 | Ask the city |
| Bay City | 1,389 | Ask the city |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Vintage 2025 and 2020 Census. Checked 2026-10-02. Permit rules from each city’s code; see the city pages.
Labor index
No metro wage series covers Tillamook County, so this page uses BLS’s Oregon statewide mean for tree trimmers and pruners: $35.40 an hour. That is a wage, not a price; the modeled crew rate below adds burden, equipment and overhead. Census County Business Patterns counted 10 landscaping-services establishments in the county in 2023, so book early after a windstorm.
Oregon statewide: $35.40 per hour mean wage for tree trimmers and pruners (BLS, May 2025); no metro estimate is published, so the statewide figure is shown. This is a labor index, not a price; the modeled crew-hour cost used on this site is $225 (method).
10 landscaping-services establishments were counted in Tillamook County in 2023 (Census County Business Patterns, NAICS 561730).
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 37-3013 · U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, NAICS 561730. Checked 2026-10-02.
Climate and growing conditions
Tillamook County is mostly USDA hardiness zone 9a, ranging from 8b inland to 9b on the mildest coast. Cold rarely limits what grows here; salt wind and saturated soil do. Replant with wind-firm species, give big conifers room, and avoid planting where a falling tree would reach the house.
USDA hardiness zones 8b, 9a, 9b (2023 map, by ZIP code).
Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (OSU PRISM ZIP data). Checked 2026-10-02.
Nearby counties
- Yamhill County79 storm reports since 2016
- Washington County104 storm reports since 2016
- Clatsop County152 storm reports since 2016
- Polk County78 storm reports since 2016
- Columbia County113 storm reports since 2016
What to do next
After a windstorm, get a risk assessment on any tree that now leans or has lifted roots, and call Tillamook PUD before anyone touches a tree on a line. For planned work, fall is the time to thin crowns.
Before hiring, confirm the company’s CCB license through the Oregon tree service license lookup.
Services: tree removal · trimming · stump grinding · emergency. Check any company: Oregon license lookup.
Major storms that reached Tillamook County
These regional storms produced NOAA Storm Events reports in Tillamook County since 2016. Each storm page lists the dates, report counts and the other counties hit.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to June 2026, checked 2026-10-02.
- NWS zone-county correlation files (2019 to 2026 versions), checked 2026-10-02.
- FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release, checked 2026-10-02.
- USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 download), checked 2026-10-02.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Vintage 2025 and 2020 Census, checked 2026-10-02.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, NAICS 561730, checked 2026-10-02.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (OSU PRISM ZIP data), checked 2026-10-02.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 37-3013, checked 2026-10-02.
- Oregon DEQ, checked 2026-10-02.
- Pacific Power (PacifiCorp) vegetation management, checked 2026-10-02.
- Tillamook PUD vegetation management, checked 2026-10-02.
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Two quotes for the same tree can differ by thousands. The gap is usually in what's included, not the cutting.
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| What | Where | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon CCB license | CCB license search | Active status, bond, insurance on file, complaints |
| Oregon LCB license | LCB verify a license | Landscape contracting license, which covers tree work |
| Washington contractor registration | L&I Verify | Registration, bond, workers' comp, lawsuits, violations |
| ISA Certified Arborist | ISA directory | Current certification and credential number |
How to read them: Oregon guide · Washington guide
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