South Carolina
Tree removal in Saluda County, SC
Saluda County: 62 of 66 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
- 62
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 66 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 62 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda | 10 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Ridge Spring | 6 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Ward | 3 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Monetta | 2 | Jul 18, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Aiken Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Mid-Carolina 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 | 7,510 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1987 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Saluda 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.