Illinois
Tree removal in Knox County, IL
Knox County: 48 of 64 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 48
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 64 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 48 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | May 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 16 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Abingdon | 6 | May 7, 2023 |
| Maquon | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Oak Run | 4 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Yates City | 4 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Altona | 2 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| East Galesburg | 1 | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Henderson | 1 | Sep 21, 2016 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation |
| 3 | McDonough Power Coop |
| 4 | Spoon River Electric Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 20,770 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1956 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Illinois
Illinois: 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: Illinois Department of Insurance.