New Hanover County · North Carolina

Tree removal in Northchase, NC

Northchase, in New Hanover County: 28 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across New Hanover County: 28

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The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.

Storm record

New Hanover County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	48
Of those, mentioning trees	28
Tornado reports	16

Full record for New Hanover County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, New Hanover County

Hurricanes	Very high
Ice storms	Relatively high
Strong wind	Relatively moderate
Tornadoes	Relatively high

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	56
At or below 20°F	7
Distance to the station	3 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Northchase

Households	2,220
Detached houses	4 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	4 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1999

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 Progress

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Northchase

Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in New Hanover County
Pruning instead of removal
Cables and braces
Arborist assessment

All answers

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.

North Carolina overview

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