North Carolina
Tree removal in Burke County, NC
Burke County: 101 of 101 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
- 101
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 101 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 101 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 12, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 19 | May 8, 2025 |
| Glen Alpine | 9 | May 26, 2024 |
| Valdese | 7 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Drexel | 5 | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Icard | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Rutherford College | 4 | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Hildebran | 1 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Morganton |
| 3 | Mountain Electric Coop, Inc |
| 4 | Rutherford Elec Member Corp |
| 5 | Town of Drexel |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 35,870 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.