Florence County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Lake City, SC
Lake City: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 64 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Lake City
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 64 mph
- with trees across Florence County
- 76
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lake City, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 13, 2022 · Apr 19, 2019 · Jul 8, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 64 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Florence County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 90 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 76 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Full record for Florence County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Florence County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 53 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 3 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lake City
| Households | 2,550 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
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 |
|---|---|
| MPD Electric Cooperative | |
| Santee Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lake City
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?3 tree reports near Lake City
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Florence County
- Arborist assessment
- 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 Lake City
Close by
- Johnsonville 4 with trees
- Timmonsville 1 with trees
- Florence 3 with trees