Illinois
Tree removal in Ford County, IL
Ford County: 31 of 42 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
- 31
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 42 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 31 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson City | 13 | May 16, 2025 |
| Paxton | 7 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Piper City | 4 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Sibley | 3 | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Elliott | 1 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Roberts | 1 | May 26, 2017 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very low |
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Commonwealth Edison Co |
| 3 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation |
| 4 | Eastern 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 | 5,730 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Ford 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.