Henderson County · North Carolina
Tree removal in Barker Heights, NC
Barker Heights: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Barker Heights
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Henderson County
- 38
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Barker Heights, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 22, 2020 · Jun 3, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Henderson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 39 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 38 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for Henderson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Henderson County
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 88 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 14 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Barker Heights
| Households | 520 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
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 |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Barker Heights
- Clearing a lota small place, about 520 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Henderson County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1964, among older trees
- Choosing a crew
- 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 Barker Heights
Close by
- Hendersonville 1 with trees
- East Flat Rock 4 with trees
- Flat Rock 1 with trees
- Valley Hill 5 with trees
- Laurel Park
- Balfour 1 with trees
- Dana 1 with trees
- Mountain Home 2 with trees
- Fruitland
- Horse Shoe
- Etowah 1 with trees
- Edneyville 2 with trees