South Carolina
Tree removal in Oconee County, SC
Oconee County: 80 of 84 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
- 80
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 84 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 80 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 8 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Walhalla | 8 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Westminster | 8 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Tamassee | 6 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| West Union | 5 | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Fair Play | 4 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Seneca | 4 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Newry | 3 | Sep 6, 2025 |
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 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | City of Seneca |
| 4 | City of Westminster |
| 5 | Haywood Electric Member Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 33,650 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Oconee 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.