Illinois
Tree removal in Franklin County, IL
Franklin County: 36 of 43 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
- 36
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 43 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 36 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Sesser | 7 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| West Frankfort | 7 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Christopher | 5 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Benton | 3 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Thompsonville | 3 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| North City | 2 | Sep 14, 2025 |
| Royalton | 2 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Buckner | 1 | Jul 29, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Egyptian Electric Coop Assn |
| 3 | Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc |
| 4 | Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (IL) |
| 5 | 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 | 16,130 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1965 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Franklin 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.