Carteret County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Beaufort, NC
Beaufort: 2 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 Beaufort
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Carteret County
- 46
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Beaufort, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 27, 2023 · Jun 17, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Carteret County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 88 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 18 |
Full record for Carteret County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Carteret County
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 28 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 2 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Beaufort
| Households | 2,400 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1983 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Carteret-Craven El Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Beaufort
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
- Permits and rules
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 Beaufort
Close by
- Morehead City
- Atlantic Beach 1 with trees
- Harkers Island
- Brandywine Bay
- Pine Knoll Shores
- Newport 4 with trees
- Broad Creek 4 with trees
- Emerald Isle
- Cape Carteret 5 with trees
- Cedar Point 2 with trees