Illinois
Tree removal in Lake County, IL
Lake County: 99 of 132 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
- 99
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 1
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 132 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 99 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 5 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 9 | May 15, 2025 |
| Barrington Hills | 6 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Libertyville | 5 | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Long Grove | 5 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Grayslake | 4 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| North Barrington | 4 | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Vernon Hills | 4 | May 15, 2025 |
| Wauconda | 4 | Aug 27, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Commonwealth Edison 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 | 256,660 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1982 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lake County
- Waukegan
- Buffalo Grove
- Mundelein
- North Chicago
- Gurnee
- Highland Park
- Round Lake Beach
- Vernon Hills
- Zion
- Grayslake
- Libertyville
- Lake Zurich
- Lake Forest
- Deerfield
- Round Lake
- Antioch
- Lindenhurst
- Wauconda
- Beach Park
- Fox Lake
- Gages Lake
- Hawthorn Woods
- Lake Villa
- Long Grove
- Lincolnshire
- Round Lake Park
- Park City
- Winthrop Harbor
- Volo
- Lakemoor
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Barrington
- Grandwood Park
- Highwood
- Kildeer
- Green Oaks
- Riverwoods
- Deer Park
- Wadsworth
- Hainesville
- Long Lake
- North Barrington
- Venetian Village
- Round Lake Heights
- Fox Lake Hills
- Channel Lake
- Knollwood
- Forest Lake
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Bannockburn
- Lake Catherine
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.