Illinois
Tree removal in Mercer County, IL
Mercer County: 28 of 40 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
- 28
- tornado reports
- 11
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 40 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 28 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 7 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| New Boston | 5 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Keithsburg | 3 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Sherrard | 3 | May 20, 2025 |
| Hamlet | 2 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Joy | 2 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Seaton | 2 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Eliza | 1 | Aug 10, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | MidAmerican Energy Co |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 6,410 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1960 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Mercer 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.