North Carolina
Tree removal in Wake County, NC
Wake County: 295 of 322 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
- 295
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 5
(888) 239-7893 Free call · answered 24/7
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 322 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 295 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Dec 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 22 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Garner | 12 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Apex | 6 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Holly Springs | 6 | May 26, 2024 |
| Knightdale | 6 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Wendell | 5 | May 27, 2024 |
| Cary | 4 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Zebulon | 4 | Aug 30, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress |
| 3 | Town of Apex- (NC) |
| 4 | Town of Wake Forest |
| 5 | Wake Electric Membership 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 | 445,640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1999 |
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.