Spartanburg County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Southern Shops, SC
Southern Shops, in Spartanburg County: 126 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Spartanburg County
- 126
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Spartanburg County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 131 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 126 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
Full record for Spartanburg County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Spartanburg County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 76 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 13 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Southern Shops
| Households | 1,210 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
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 Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| Lockhart Power Co | |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 6 utilities in Spartanburg County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Southern Shops
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Spartanburg County
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,210 households
- Pruning instead of removal
- Removal day
- Cables and braces
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 Southern Shops
Close by
- Arcadia
- Hilltop
- Saxon 1 with trees
- Valley Falls 4 with trees
- Fairforest
- Whitney 3 with trees
- Boiling Springs 3 with trees
- Spartanburg
- Drayton 3 with trees
- Arkwright 1 with trees
- Wellford 2 with trees
- Inman 3 with trees