Illinois
Tree removal in Monroe County, IL
Monroe County: 25 of 34 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
- 25
- tornado reports
- 9
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 34 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 9 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 7 |
| Latest report with trees | Apr 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 7 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Columbia | 6 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Valmeyer | 3 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Hecker | 2 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Maeystown | 1 | Jun 28, 2018 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Waterloo |
| 3 | Egyptian Electric Coop Assn |
| 4 | Monroe County Elec 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 | 13,830 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
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.