North Carolina
Tree removal in Columbus County, NC
Columbus County: 65 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
- 65
- tornado reports
- 8
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 71 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 65 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 25, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 8 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Evergreen | 7 | May 14, 2024 |
| Cerro Gordo | 5 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Chadbourn | 5 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Tabor City | 3 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Boardman | 2 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Delco | 2 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Brunswick | 1 | Apr 19, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | Brunswick Electric Member Corp |
| 3 | Four County Elec Member Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 19,230 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Columbus County
Questions people ask
Rules in North Carolina
North 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: North Carolina Department of Insurance.