Richland County · South Carolina
Tree removal in Olympia, SC
Olympia, in Richland County: 272 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 Richland County
- 272
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Richland County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 330 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 272 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Full record for Richland County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Richland County
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 33 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 2 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Olympia
| Households | 440 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 2 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1944 |
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 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc | |
| Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Richland County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Olympia
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1944, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in South Carolina
South 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: South Carolina Department of Insurance.
Map of Olympia
Close by
- Cayce
- Arthurtown 1 with trees
- Forest Acres 7 with trees
- Capitol View 11 with trees
- St. Andrews 14 with trees
- Dentsville 5 with trees
- Woodfield 3 with trees
- Columbia 15 with trees
- Hopkins 6 with trees
- Irmo 13 with trees
- Blythewood 11 with trees
- Lake Murray of Richland