North Carolina
Tree removal in Orange County, NC
Orange County: 117 of 123 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
- 117
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 123 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 117 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Dec 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 18 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Hillsborough | 8 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Efland | 2 | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Carrboro | 1 | Jun 8, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress |
| 3 | Piedmont Electric 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 | 56,460 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1989 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Orange 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.