Illinois
Tree removal in Fayette County, IL
Fayette County: 19 of 23 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
- 19
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 23 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 19 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Dec 28, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 4 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Ramsey | 3 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Farina | 2 | May 26, 2024 |
| St. Elmo | 2 | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Bingham | 1 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Brownstown | 1 | Aug 10, 2020 |
| St. Peter | 1 | May 31, 2018 |
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 | Clay Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Clinton County Elec Coop, Inc |
| 4 | M J M Electric Cooperative Inc |
| 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 | 7,830 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 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.