Pitt County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Grifton, NC
Grifton, in Pitt County: 52 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 Pitt County
- 52
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Pitt County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 70 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 52 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Pitt County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
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 | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Grifton
| Households | 1,170 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
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 Washington |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 11 utilities in Pitt County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Grifton
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,170 households
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- Calling the line
- 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 Grifton
Close by
- Ayden 3 with trees
- Winterville 4 with trees
- Greenville 5 with trees
- Farmville 4 with trees
- Bethel