Nash County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount: 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 Rocky Mount
- 9
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Nash County
- 84
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rocky Mount, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 9 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 19, 2025 · Aug 8, 2024 · Jan 9, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Nash County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 87 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 84 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Nash County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 9 |
| Distance to the station | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rocky Mount
| Households | 23,160 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 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 | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | |
| City of Rocky Mount |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 8 utilities in Nash County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rocky Mount
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?9 tree reports near Rocky Mount
- Who pays?
- Arborist assessment
- Tree on power lines
- 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 Rocky Mount
Close by
- Dortches 4 with trees
- Sharpsburg 3 with trees
- Nashville 10 with trees
- Red Oak 2 with trees
- Elm City 4 with trees
- Spring Hope 10 with trees
- Middlesex 6 with trees