Tree work before hurricane season
Proper pruning removes hazardous branches and helps trees resist wind damage. Source: Clemson Extension hurricane-resistant tree guidance
Remove dead, diseased, dying, rubbing, and crossing branches with proper pruning cuts. Source: Clemson Extension hurricane-resistant tree guidance
Properly thinned tree crowns resist wind damage better than unpruned crowns. Source: Clemson Extension tree pruning guidance
Tree work after a storm
Prune broken limbs promptly with proper pruning techniques. Source: Clemson Extension storm damage guidance
A bent branch may straighten within several days, so do not rush to prune it. Source: Clemson Extension storm damage guidance
Post-storm tree debris
Surfside Beach collects residential yard debris Tuesday through Friday based on the property’s location. Source: Town sanitation schedule
Bag leaves, pine straw, and pampas grass in paper bags. Source: Town sanitation schedule
The town does not haul stumps, logs, tree limbs, or other material placed by tree service contractors or workmen. Source: Town sanitation schedule
Request storm-season tree work
Request an assessment with the property address, tree location, visible damage, and nearby structures.
Ask the provider to confirm the work scope and debris removal plan.
Storm-season tree work questions
- What tree work should I plan before hurricane season?
- Remove dead, diseased, dying, rubbing, and crossing branches with proper pruning cuts.
- Source: Clemson Extension hurricane-resistant tree guidance
- Does thinning a tree help it withstand wind?
- Properly thinned tree crowns resist wind damage better than unpruned crowns.
- Source: Clemson Extension tree pruning guidance
- What should I do with broken limbs after a storm?
- Prune broken limbs promptly with proper pruning techniques.
- Source: Clemson Extension storm damage guidance
- Will Surfside Beach collect debris left by a tree service?
- No. The town does not haul tree limbs or other material placed by tree service contractors or workmen.
- Source: Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule