Lancaster County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Lancaster, SC
Lancaster: 10 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 75 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Lancaster
- 10
- strongest gust in them
- 75 mph
- with trees across Lancaster County
- 105
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lancaster, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 10 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 18, 2024 · May 8, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 75 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lancaster County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 114 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 105 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Full record for Lancaster County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lancaster County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 51 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 6 |
| Distance to the station | 20 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lancaster
| Households | 3,550 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc | |
| York Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lancaster
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?10 tree reports near Lancaster
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Lancaster County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Permits and rules
- Choosing a crew
Rules in South Carolina
South 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: South Carolina Department of Insurance.
Map of Lancaster
Close by
- Springdale
- Irwin 1 with trees
- Elgin 4 with trees
- Kershaw 8 with trees