Dillon County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Dillon, SC
Dillon: 5 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Dillon
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Dillon County
- 28
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Dillon, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jan 9, 2024 · Apr 22, 2023 · May 29, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Dillon County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 31 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 28 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Dillon County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 59 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 6 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Dillon
| Households | 2,490 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 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 Progress |
|---|---|
| MPD Electric Cooperative |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Dillon
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
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.