Greenwood County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood: 13 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Greenwood
- 13
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Greenwood County
- 50
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Greenwood, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 13 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 7, 2025 · Mar 31, 2025 · Dec 29, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Greenwood County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 52 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 50 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Full record for Greenwood County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Greenwood County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 65 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 9 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Greenwood
| Households | 8,740 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1966 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| Aiken Electric Coop Inc | |
| Greenwood CPW |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Greenwood County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Greenwood
- Is it an emergency?13 tree reports near Greenwood
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Greenwood County
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1966, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
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.
Map of Greenwood
Close by
- Ninety Six 9 with trees
- Ware Shoals 1 with trees