Missouri
Tree removal in Benton County, MO
Benton County: 35 of 47 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
- 35
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 47 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 3, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 10 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cole Camp | 3 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Ionia | 2 | May 19, 2025 |
| Lincoln | 2 | May 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Missouri West |
|---|---|
| 2 | Central Missouri Elec Coop Inc |
| 3 | Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc |
| 4 | Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn |
| 5 | Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc |
| 6 | Southwest Electric Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 8,170 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in Missouri
Missouri: 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: Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance.