Illinois
Tree removal in Sangamon County, IL
Sangamon County: 134 of 186 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
- 134
- tornado reports
- 16
- electric utilities
- 7
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 186 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 134 |
| Tornado reports | 16 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 9 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 8, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 15 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Chatham | 14 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Pawnee | 9 | May 24, 2024 |
| Auburn | 7 | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Grandview | 7 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Riverton | 7 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Sherman | 7 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| Divernon | 5 | May 25, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Springfield |
| 3 | Menard Electric Coop |
| 4 | Rural Electric Conven Coop |
| 5 | Shelby Electric Coop, Inc |
| 6 | Village of Chatham |
| 7 | Village of Riverton |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 84,290 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
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.