South Carolina
Tree removal in Florence County, SC
Florence County: 76 of 90 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
- 76
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 90 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 76 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Olanta | 8 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Johnsonville | 4 | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Florence | 3 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Lake City | 3 | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Scranton | 2 | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Coward | 1 | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Pamplico | 1 | Aug 6, 2017 |
| Timmonsville | 1 | Sep 17, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 | MPD Electric Cooperative |
| 3 | Santee 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 | 52,520 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1985 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Florence 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.