Illinois
Tree removal in Madison County, IL
Madison County: 75 of 87 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
- 75
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 87 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 75 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Granite City | 9 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Highland | 6 | May 16, 2025 |
| Madison | 6 | May 16, 2025 |
| St. Jacob | 6 | May 16, 2025 |
| Alton | 5 | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Godfrey | 5 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| East Alton | 4 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Collinsville | 3 | Jun 26, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Highland |
| 3 | Clinton County Elec Coop, Inc |
| 4 | M J M Electric Cooperative Inc |
| 5 | Southwestern 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 | 109,390 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
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.