North Carolina
Tree removal in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County: 144 of 160 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
- 144
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 9
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 160 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 144 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 25, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Benson | 20 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Clayton | 19 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Four Oaks | 9 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Wilson's Mills | 7 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Smithfield | 6 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Micro | 4 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Princeton | 4 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Selma | 4 | Aug 3, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Wilson |
| 3 | South River Elec Member Corp |
| 4 | Town of Benson |
| 5 | Town of Clayton |
| 6 | Town of Selma |
| 7 | Town of Smithfield |
| 8 | Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) |
| 9 | Wake Electric Membership 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 | 82,290 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1999 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Johnston 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.