Cook County · Illinois
Tree removal in Chicago, IL
Chicago: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 81 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Chicago
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Cook County
- 469
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Chicago, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 10, 2020 · Jul 24, 2016 · Jun 22, 2016 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cook County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 620 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 469 |
| Tornado reports | 33 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cook County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 97 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 35 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Chicago
| Households | 1,146,550 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1952 |
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
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| Village of Winnetka |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Chicago
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Cook County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1952, among older trees
- Cables and braces
- Should it come down?
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.
Map of Chicago
Close by
- Cicero 2 with trees
- Stickney 3 with trees
- Forest View 3 with trees
- Berwyn 6 with trees
- Oak Park 6 with trees
- Riverside 2 with trees
- Forest Park 2 with trees
- Lyons 1 with trees
- North Riverside 4 with trees
- Summit
- Hometown 2 with trees
- Burbank 5 with trees