North Carolina
Tree removal in Richmond County, NC
Richmond County: 46 of 51 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
- 46
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 51 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Latest report with trees | May 2, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerbe | 10 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Rockingham | 4 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Cordova | 3 | May 2, 2025 |
| East Rockingham | 3 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Roberdel | 3 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Hamlet | 2 | Jun 22, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | Pee Dee Electric 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 | 16,860 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1975 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Richmond 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.