Rutherford County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Forest City, NC
Forest City: 5 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Forest City
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Rutherford County
- 70
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Forest City, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 16, 2024 · May 7, 2024 · May 10, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Rutherford County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 70 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 70 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Full record for Rutherford County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Rutherford County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 99 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 21 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Forest City
| Households | 2,650 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1966 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | |
| Broad River Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 6 utilities in Rutherford County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Forest City
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1966, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Calling the line
- Tree on power lines
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 Forest City
Close by
- Spindale 1 with trees
- Rutherfordton 8 with trees
- Lake Lure 2 with trees