Montgomery County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Star, NC
Star: 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 Star
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Montgomery County
- 62
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Star, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 2, 2025 · Apr 26, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Montgomery County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 65 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 62 |
Full record for Montgomery County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Montgomery County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 58 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 8 |
| Distance to the station | 16 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Star
| Households | 360 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 |
|---|---|
| EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | |
| Pee Dee Electric Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Montgomery County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Star
- The neighbor’s tree7 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 360 households
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Tree on power lines
- 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 Star
Close by
- Biscoe 8 with trees
- Troy 9 with trees
- Candor 12 with trees
- Mount Gilead 7 with trees