South Carolina
Tree removal in Charleston County, SC
Charleston County: 157 of 201 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 157
- tornado reports
- 20
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 201 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 157 |
| Tornado reports | 20 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 19 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 22, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 12 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Lincolnville | 5 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Adams Run | 3 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Ladson | 3 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Ravenel | 3 | May 24, 2020 |
| Awendaw | 2 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Charleston | 2 | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Hollywood | 2 | Jun 20, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Berkeley Electric Coop Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 175,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1991 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in South Carolina
South Carolina: 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: South Carolina Department of Insurance.