Sumter County · South Carolina
Tree removal in South Sumter, SC
South Sumter, in Sumter County: 146 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Sumter County
- 146
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Sumter County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 167 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 146 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Sumter County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 5 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in South Sumter
| Households | 740 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1982 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Black River Electric Coop, Inc | |
| City of Camden |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Sumter County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for South Sumter
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Sumter County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 740 households
- Arborist assessment
- Cables and braces
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 South Sumter
Close by
- Lakewood
- Sumter 8 with trees
- Privateer 10 with trees
- Cane Savannah 6 with trees
- Cherryvale
- Wedgefield 5 with trees
- Dalzell 8 with trees
- Stateburg 8 with trees