South Carolina
Tree removal in Kershaw County, SC
Kershaw County: 98 of 105 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
- 98
- tornado reports
- 1
- electric utilities
- 7
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 105 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 98 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 12, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 15 | May 29, 2025 |
| Elgin | 9 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Lugoff | 9 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Bethune | 7 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Boykin | 1 | Jun 16, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress |
| 3 | Black River Electric Coop, Inc |
| 4 | City of Camden |
| 5 | Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc |
| 6 | Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc |
| 7 | Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (SC) |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 25,880 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1991 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Kershaw 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.