Illinois
Tree removal in McLean County, IL
McLean County: 106 of 152 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
- 106
- tornado reports
- 18
- electric utilities
- 3
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 152 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 106 |
| Tornado reports | 18 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 25, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 23 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Normal | 10 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Le Roy | 8 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Colfax | 7 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Shirley | 7 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Lexington | 5 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Bellflower | 4 | Sep 18, 2022 |
| Downs | 4 | Apr 2, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation |
| 3 | 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 | 69,070 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in McLean 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.