North Carolina
Tree removal in Durham County, NC
Durham County: 94 of 102 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
- 94
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 102 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 94 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Gorman | 6 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Durham | 5 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Rougemont | 5 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress |
| 3 | Piedmont Electric Member Corp |
| 4 | Wake Electric Membership 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 | 138,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1993 |
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.