Orangeburg County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Brookdale, SC
Brookdale, in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County
- 146
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Orangeburg County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 166 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 146 |
| Tornado reports | 23 |
Full record for Orangeburg County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Orangeburg County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 3 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Brookdale
| Households | 1,490 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
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 | Aiken Electric Coop Inc |
|---|---|
| City of Orangeburg | |
| Edisto Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Orangeburg County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Brookdale
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,490 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Orangeburg County
- Pruning instead of removal
- 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 Brookdale
Close by
- Wilkinson Heights
- Orangeburg 13 with trees
- Edisto
- Elloree 3 with trees
- Branchville 9 with trees
- Santee 2 with trees
- Holly Hill 3 with trees