North Carolina
Tree removal in Catawba County, NC
Catawba County: 60 of 60 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
- 60
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 60 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 60 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 9, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 7 | May 26, 2024 |
| Hickory | 7 | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Conover | 4 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Newton | 4 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Brookford | 3 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Maiden | 2 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Newton |
| 3 | EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp |
| 4 | Rutherford Elec Member Corp |
| 5 | Town of Maiden |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 65,200 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Catawba 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.