New Hanover County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Wilmington
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across New Hanover County
- 28
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Wilmington, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 8, 2025 · Jan 9, 2024 · Dec 20, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 2 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Wilmington
| Households | 55,150 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
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 Wilmington
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Wilmington
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in New Hanover County
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Permits and rules
- Pruning instead of removal
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.
Map of Wilmington
Close by
- Kings Grant
- Silver Lake
- Wrightsville Beach
- Myrtle Grove 6 with trees
- Wrightsboro 1 with trees
- Murraysville 1 with trees
- Ogden
- Northchase
- Bayshore
- Skippers Corner
- Porters Neck
- Sea Breeze 4 with trees