Orange County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill: 18 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 Chapel Hill
- 18
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Orange County
- 117
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Chapel Hill, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 18 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 27, 2025 · Jul 6, 2025 · Jun 30, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Orange County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 123 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 117 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Orange 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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 8 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Chapel Hill
| Households | 20,710 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
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 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Chapel Hill
- Is it an emergency?18 tree reports near Chapel Hill
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Pruning instead of removal
- Warning signs
- Permits and rules
- Cables and braces
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 Chapel Hill
Close by
- Carrboro 1 with trees
- Durham 5 with trees
- Hillsborough 8 with trees
- Efland 2 with trees
- Mebane 4 with trees