South Carolina
Tree removal in Dorchester County, SC
Dorchester County: 180 of 192 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
- 180
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 192 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 180 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Grover | 17 | May 19, 2025 |
| Summerville | 15 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Ridgeville | 13 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Reevesville | 12 | May 19, 2025 |
| St. George | 10 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Harleyville | 7 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Berkeley Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Coastal Electric Coop, Inc |
| 4 | 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 | 61,570 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1999 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Dorchester 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.