South Carolina
Tree removal in Colleton County, SC
Colleton County: 440 of 456 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
- 440
- tornado reports
- 14
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 456 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 440 |
| Tornado reports | 14 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 13 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 5, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Walterboro | 74 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Cottageville | 41 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Smoaks | 22 | May 10, 2024 |
| Jacksonboro | 14 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Islandton | 10 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Williams | 8 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Edisto Beach | 4 | Aug 5, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Coastal Electric Coop, Inc |
| 3 | Edisto 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 | 15,970 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Colleton 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.