South Carolina
Tree removal in Horry County, SC
Horry County: 95 of 127 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
- 95
- tornado reports
- 20
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 127 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 95 |
| Tornado reports | 20 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 16 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 31, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Aynor | 8 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Conway | 5 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Green Sea | 3 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Homewood | 3 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Loris | 3 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Myrtle Beach | 3 | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Socastee | 3 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Bucksport | 2 | May 30, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | Horry Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 150,340 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1998 |
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.