Madison County · Illinois
Tree removal in Madison, IL
Madison: 6 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Madison
- 6
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Madison County
- 75
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Madison, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 6 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 16, 2025 · Jul 29, 2023 · Jul 1, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Madison County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 87 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 75 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
Full record for Madison County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Madison County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 98 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 29 |
| Distance to the station | 8 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Madison
| Households | 1,240 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1954 |
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 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| City of Highland | |
| Clinton County Elec Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Madison County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Madison
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1954, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,240 households
- Arborist assessment
- Calling the line
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 Madison
Close by
- Fairmont City 1 with trees
- Pontoon Beach
- Granite City 9 with trees
- Venice
- Collinsville 3 with trees
- Maryville
- Glen Carbon 1 with trees
- Hartford
- South Roxana 1 with trees
- Edwardsville 1 with trees
- Roxana
- Troy 3 with trees