South Carolina
Tree removal in Lancaster County, SC
Lancaster County: 105 of 114 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
- 105
- tornado reports
- 2
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 114 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 105 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck | 13 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Lancaster | 10 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Kershaw | 8 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Elgin | 4 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Unity | 4 | May 6, 2022 |
| Heath Springs | 3 | May 22, 2020 |
| Tradesville | 2 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Irwin | 1 | Jun 9, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc |
| 3 | 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 | 39,200 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1998 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lancaster County
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.