South Carolina
Tree removal in York County, SC
York County: 67 of 71 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
- 67
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 71 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 67 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 7 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| York | 7 | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Hickory Grove | 6 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Lake Wylie | 5 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Sharon | 5 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Clover | 4 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Smyrna | 3 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Rock Hill | 2 | Jul 4, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Lockhart Power Co |
| 3 | Broad River Electric Coop, Inc |
| 4 | City of Rock Hill |
| 5 | Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc |
| 6 | York 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 | 111,620 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1999 |
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.