North Carolina
Tree removal in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County: 35 of 41 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
- 35
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 10
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 41 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 9 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Pinetops | 5 | May 13, 2025 |
| Leggett | 4 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Tarboro | 3 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Macclesfield | 2 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Conetoe | 1 | Jun 5, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| 3 | City of Rocky Mount |
| 4 | City of Wilson |
| 5 | Edgecombe-Martin County E M C |
| 6 | Pitt & Greene Elec Member Corp |
| 7 | Town of MacClesfield |
| 8 | Town of Pinetops |
| 9 | Town of Sharpsburg |
| 10 | Town of Tarboro |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 19,530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Edgecombe 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.