South Carolina
Tree removal in Pickens County, SC
Pickens County: 72 of 73 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
- 72
- tornado reports
- 12
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 73 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 72 |
| Tornado reports | 12 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 12 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 6, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 11 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Easley | 7 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Six Mile | 7 | May 3, 2025 |
| Clemson | 6 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Cateechee | 4 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Central | 4 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Dacusville | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Liberty | 3 | Jun 7, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Easley Combined Utility System |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 51,400 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 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.