Beaufort County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Laurel Bay, SC
Laurel Bay: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Laurel Bay
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Beaufort County
- 232
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Laurel Bay, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Beaufort County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 250 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 232 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Full record for Beaufort County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Beaufort County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Laurel Bay
| Households | 2,030 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 2 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1992 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Laurel Bay
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Beaufort County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Removal day
- 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 Laurel Bay
Close by
- Burton 21 with trees
- Beaufort 19 with trees
- Shell Point 9 with trees
- Ridgeland 7 with trees
- Port Royal 7 with trees
- Yemassee 7 with trees
- Hardeeville 16 with trees
- Hilton Head Island
- Bluffton 22 with trees