North Carolina
Tree removal in New Hanover County, NC
New Hanover County: 28 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
- 28
- tornado reports
- 16
- electric utilities
- 1
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 48 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 28 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 15 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Grove | 6 | May 28, 2024 |
| Castle Hayne | 5 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Sea Breeze | 4 | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Wilmington | 3 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Murraysville | 1 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Wrightsboro | 1 | Sep 15, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 102,380 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1992 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.