Nash County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Dortches, NC
Dortches: 4 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 Dortches
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Nash County
- 84
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Dortches, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 19, 2023 · Feb 22, 2021 · Jul 23, 2020 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Nash County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 87 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 84 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Nash 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 9 |
| Distance to the station | 11 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Dortches
| Households | 450 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1986 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | |
| City of Rocky Mount |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 8 utilities in Nash County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Dortches
- Clearing a lota small place, about 450 households
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Dortches
- The neighbor’s tree9 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Warning signs
- Should it come down?
- Permits and rules
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.
Map of Dortches
Close by
- Rocky Mount 9 with trees
- Red Oak 2 with trees
- Nashville 10 with trees
- Sharpsburg 3 with trees
- Elm City 4 with trees
- Spring Hope 10 with trees
- Middlesex 6 with trees