North Carolina
Tree removal in Wilkes County, NC
Wilkes County: 141 of 145 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
- 141
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 145 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 141 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 9, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Moravian Falls | 10 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Hays | 8 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Wilkesboro | 8 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Millers Creek | 6 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Elkin | 5 | Aug 6, 2020 |
| North Wilkesboro | 5 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Ronda | 5 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Mulberry | 2 | Jul 29, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp |
| 3 | EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp |
| 4 | Surry-Yadkin Elec Member Corp |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 26,980 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Wilkes County
Questions people ask
Rules in North Carolina
North 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: North Carolina Department of Insurance.