Illinois
Tree removal in Effingham County, IL
Effingham County: 46 of 72 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
- 46
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 72 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 11 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Effingham | 7 | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Mason | 6 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Watson | 4 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Dieterich | 3 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Edgewood | 3 | May 26, 2024 |
| Beecher City | 2 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Montrose | 2 | Jul 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively 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 Altamont |
| 3 | Clay Electric Coop Inc |
| 4 | Norris Electric Coop |
| 5 | Shelby Electric Coop, Inc |
| 6 | 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 | 14,030 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1978 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Effingham County
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.