South Carolina
Tree removal in Union County, SC
Union County: 48 of 48 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
- 48
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 48 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 48 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 8 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Buffalo | 7 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Carlisle | 3 | May 8, 2024 |
| Jonesville | 2 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Lockhart | 1 | May 23, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
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 Union |
| 5 | Laurens 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 | 11,740 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Union 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.