Richland County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Columbia, SC
Columbia: 15 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 75 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Columbia
- 15
- strongest gust in them
- 75 mph
- with trees across Richland County
- 272
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Columbia, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 15 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 3, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024 · Jun 26, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 75 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Richland County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 330 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 272 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Full record for Richland County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Richland County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 47 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 5 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Columbia
| Households | 51,780 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
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 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc | |
| Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Richland County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Columbia
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?15 tree reports near Columbia
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Richland County
- Arborist assessment
- 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.
Map of Columbia
Close by
- Woodfield 3 with trees
- Dentsville 5 with trees
- Forest Acres 7 with trees
- Capitol View 11 with trees
- Arthurtown 1 with trees
- Olympia
- Cayce
- Hopkins 6 with trees
- St. Andrews 14 with trees
- Blythewood 11 with trees
- Gadsden 8 with trees
- Irmo 13 with trees