Illinois
Tree removal in Cook County, IL
Cook County: 469 of 620 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
- 469
- tornado reports
- 33
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 620 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 469 |
| Tornado reports | 33 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 30 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 21, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines | 13 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Mount Prospect | 11 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Oak Lawn | 11 | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Schaumburg | 10 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Evanston | 9 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Arlington Heights | 7 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Streamwood | 7 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Berwyn | 6 | Jul 24, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Village of Winnetka |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 2,084,580 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1961 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Cook County
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Schaumburg
- Evanston
- Arlington Heights
- Palatine
- Skokie
- Des Plaines
- Orland Park
- Oak Lawn
- Berwyn
- Mount Prospect
- Tinley Park
- Oak Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Glenview
- Park Ridge
- Streamwood
- Wheeling
- Hanover Park
- Calumet City
- Northbrook
- Elk Grove Village
- Niles
- Burbank
- Lansing
- Wilmette
- Chicago Heights
- Oak Forest
- Morton Grove
- Melrose Park
- Elmwood Park
- Rolling Meadows
- Blue Island
- Maywood
- South Holland
- Dolton
- Park Forest
- Harvey
- Evergreen Park
- Homewood
- Brookfield
- Matteson
- Alsip
- Bellwood
- Franklin Park
- Palos Hills
- Lemont
- Bridgeview
- Westchester
- Country Club Hills
- La Grange
- Prospect Heights
- Norridge
- Hickory Hills
- Chicago Ridge
- Midlothian
- Forest Park
- Hazel Crest
- Western Springs
- La Grange Park
- Lincolnwood
- Richton Park
- Northlake
- Winnetka
- Justice
- Palos Heights
- River Forest
- Schiller Park
- Markham
- Barrington
- Summit
- Worth
- Crestwood
- Riverdale
- River Grove
- Lyons
- Sauk Village
- Flossmoor
- Riverside
- Lynwood
- Harwood Heights
- Glencoe
- Glenwood
- Hillside
- Broadview
- Inverness
- North Riverside
- Stickney
- Calumet Park
- Orland Hills
- Countryside
- Willow Springs
- Northfield
- Posen
- Berkeley
- South Barrington
- Robbins
- Palos Park
- Olympia Fields
- Stone Park
- Hometown
- Rosemont
- Indian Head Park
- Burnham
- South Chicago Heights
- Barrington Hills
- Dixmoor
- Kenilworth
- Merrionette Park
- Thornton
- Hodgkins
- Ford Heights
- Phoenix
- East Hazel Crest
- Forest View
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.