Missouri
Tree removal in Jackson County, MO
Jackson County: 192 of 275 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
- 192
- tornado reports
- 15
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 275 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 192 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 20 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Blue Springs | 18 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Blue Summit | 10 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Raytown | 9 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Lee's Summit | 8 | May 19, 2025 |
| Lake Lotawana | 7 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Greenwood | 6 | May 25, 2024 |
| Buckner | 5 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evergy Missouri West |
| 3 | City of Independence |
| 4 | West Central 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 | 302,730 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1970 |
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.