North Carolina
Tree removal in Craven County, NC
Craven County: 83 of 114 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
- 83
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 114 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 83 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 7 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 8, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vanceboro | 11 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| Trent Woods | 6 | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Bridgeton | 3 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Cove City | 3 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Havelock | 3 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| New Bern | 3 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Dover | 1 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| James City | 1 | Sep 5, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | Carteret-Craven El Member Corp |
| 3 | City of New Bern |
| 4 | Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp |
| 5 | Tideland Electric 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 | 41,470 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
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.