Illinois
Tree removal in Clay County, IL
Clay County: 39 of 68 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
- 4
- electric utilities
- 7
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 68 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 39 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Apr 20, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Flora | 12 | May 26, 2024 |
| Louisville | 6 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| Clay City | 5 | May 26, 2024 |
| Xenia | 5 | May 26, 2024 |
| Iola | 2 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| Sailor Springs | 1 | May 27, 2021 |
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 | City of Flora |
| 3 | Clay Electric Coop Inc |
| 4 | Norris Electric Coop |
| 5 | Southwestern Electric Coop Inc |
| 6 | Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (IL) |
| 7 | Wayne-White Counties 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 | 5,430 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Clay 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.