Scotland County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Laurinburg, NC
Laurinburg: 9 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 Laurinburg
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Scotland County
- 53
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Laurinburg, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2025 · Feb 16, 2025 · Jan 9, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Scotland County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 57 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 53 |
Full record for Scotland County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Scotland County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 56 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 5 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Laurinburg
| Households | 5,410 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 |
|---|---|
| City of Laurinburg | |
| Lumbee River Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Scotland County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Laurinburg
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?9 tree reports near Laurinburg
- Tree on power lines
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
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.