Bladen County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Elizabethtown, NC
Elizabethtown: 5 National Weather Service storm reports 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 Elizabethtown
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Bladen County
- 49
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Elizabethtown, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2025 · Jan 9, 2024 · Jun 24, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Bladen County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 58 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 49 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Bladen County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 62 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 8 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Elizabethtown
| Households | 1,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1977 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Member Corp | |
| Four County Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Bladen County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Elizabethtown
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Pruning instead of removal
- Arborist assessment
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.