Buncombe County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Asheville, NC
Asheville, in Buncombe County: 51 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 Buncombe County
- 51
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Buncombe County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 53 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 51 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Buncombe County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Buncombe County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| 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 | 77 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 14 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Asheville
| Households | 38,050 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
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 | |
| French Broad Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Buncombe County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Asheville
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Buncombe County
- What changes the price?
- Warning signs
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Asheville
Close by
- Biltmore Forest
- Emma
- Bent Creek
- Woodfin
- Royal Pines
- Avery Creek 1 with trees
- Weaverville 4 with trees
- Fairview 6 with trees
- Swannanoa
- Black Mountain