South Carolina
Tree removal in Richland County, SC
Richland County: 272 of 330 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
- 272
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 330 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 272 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 26, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 15 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| St. Andrews | 14 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Blythewood | 11 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Capitol View | 11 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Eastover | 11 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Gadsden | 8 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Forest Acres | 7 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Hopkins | 6 | Jun 7, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc |
| 3 | Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc |
| 4 | Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (SC) |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 165,310 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1989 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.