North Carolina
Tree removal in Surry County, NC
Surry County: 159 of 165 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
- 159
- tornado reports
- 2
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 165 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 159 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 29, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain | 15 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Dobson | 11 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Elkin | 9 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Mount Airy | 6 | Jul 20, 2025 |
| Toast | 6 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| White Plains | 6 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Flat Rock | 4 | Mar 5, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Surry-Yadkin Elec Member 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 | 29,370 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Surry 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.