South Carolina
Tree removal in Laurens County, SC
Laurens County: 58 of 59 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
- 58
- tornado reports
- 9
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 59 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 58 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Nov 8, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 6 | May 3, 2025 |
| Gray Court | 5 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Joanna | 5 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Clinton | 3 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Fountain Inn | 3 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Laurens | 3 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Mountville | 2 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| Watts Mills | 2 | May 9, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| 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 | City of Laurens |
| 3 | Clinton Combined Utility Sys |
| 4 | Laurens Electric Coop, Inc |
| 5 | Newberry 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 | 26,290 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Laurens 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.