Illinois
Tree removal in Jackson County, IL
Jackson County: 52 of 69 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
- 52
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 3
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 69 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 52 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 14, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro | 13 | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Ava | 6 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Carbondale | 6 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Gorham | 4 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Makanda | 4 | May 7, 2023 |
| De Soto | 3 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Grand Tower | 3 | May 26, 2024 |
| Campbell Hill | 2 | Aug 18, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Egyptian Electric Coop Assn |
| 3 | Southern 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 | 23,090 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1976 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Jackson 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.