North Carolina
Tree removal in Wayne County, NC
Wayne County: 78 of 89 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
- 78
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 7
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 89 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 78 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 9 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Dudley | 8 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Fremont | 7 | May 15, 2025 |
| Mount Olive | 4 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| New Hope | 4 | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Eureka | 3 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Pikeville | 3 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Seven Springs | 3 | Aug 30, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Wilson |
| 3 | Pitt & Greene Elec Member Corp |
| 4 | Town of Fremont |
| 5 | Town of Pikeville |
| 6 | Town of Stantonsburg |
| 7 | Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 46,890 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1983 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Wayne 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.