North Carolina
Tree removal in Cleveland County, NC
Cleveland County: 67 of 68 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
- 67
- tornado reports
- 9
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 68 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 67 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 9 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Boiling Springs | 6 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Lawndale | 5 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Casar | 4 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Earl | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
| Waco | 4 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Kings Mountain | 3 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Lattimore | 3 | Jul 13, 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 | Broad River Electric Coop, Inc |
| 3 | City of Kings Mountain |
| 4 | City of Shelby |
| 5 | Rutherford 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 | 37,220 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1979 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Cleveland 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.