Lenoir County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Kinston, NC
Kinston: 9 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 Kinston
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Lenoir County
- 35
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Kinston, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 15, 2023 · Aug 7, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lenoir County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 45 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lenoir County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 4 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Kinston
| Households | 8,830 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1968 |
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 |
|---|---|
| City of Kinston | |
| Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 6 utilities in Lenoir County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Kinston
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1968, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?9 tree reports near Kinston
- Pruning instead of removal
- 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 Kinston
Close by
- Jackson Heights
- Grifton
- La Grange 2 with trees