Illinois
Tree removal in McDonough County, IL
McDonough County: 39 of 71 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
- 39
- tornado reports
- 15
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 71 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 39 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Apr 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 12 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Bushnell | 6 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Sciota | 4 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Good Hope | 3 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Industry | 3 | May 2, 2024 |
| Adair | 2 | May 2, 2024 |
| Blandinsville | 2 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Bardolph | 1 | Jun 30, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Adams Electric Coop |
| 3 | City of Bushnell |
| 4 | McDonough Power Coop |
| 5 | Spoon River Electric Coop, Inc |
| 6 | Western Illinois Elec Coop |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 11,760 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1966 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in McDonough 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.