Illinois
Tree removal in Shelby County, IL
Shelby County: 30 of 39 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
- 30
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 39 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 30 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 8, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 6 | Jul 6, 2025 |
| Strasburg | 6 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Tower Hill | 5 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Findlay | 3 | May 21, 2024 |
| Windsor | 3 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Herrick | 2 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Cowden | 1 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Moweaqua | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
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 | Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop |
| 3 | Norris Electric Coop |
| 4 | Shelby Electric Coop, Inc |
| 5 | 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 | 8,800 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1965 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Shelby 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.