Kershaw County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Elgin, SC
Elgin: 9 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 Elgin
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 75 mph
- with trees across Kershaw County
- 98
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Elgin, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2025 · May 9, 2024 · Sep 7, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 75 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Kershaw County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 105 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 98 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Kershaw County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Kershaw County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
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 | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Elgin
| Households | 730 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1995 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | |
| Black River Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 7 utilities in Kershaw County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Elgin
- The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 730 households
- Is it an emergency?9 tree reports near Elgin
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Kershaw County
- Cables and braces
- What changes the price?
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 Elgin
Close by
- Lugoff 9 with trees
- Camden 15 with trees
- East Camden