Illinois
Tree removal in Lee County, IL
Lee County: 29 of 63 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
- 29
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 63 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 29 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Amboy | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Dixon | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Sublette | 4 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Ashton | 2 | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Harmon | 2 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Paw Paw | 2 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Steward | 2 | Jun 20, 2021 |
| West Brooklyn | 2 | Jul 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Rochelle Municipal Utilities |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 13,380 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1962 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lee 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.