Kansas
Tree removal in Cherokee County, KS
Cherokee County: 46 of 78 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
- 46
- tornado reports
- 6
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 78 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 6 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 11, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 9 | May 19, 2025 |
| Galena | 8 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Baxter Springs | 4 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Crestline | 4 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Hallowell | 3 | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Riverton | 3 | May 18, 2019 |
| Lowell | 2 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Scammon | 2 | Aug 6, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Empire District Electric Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evergy Kansas South, Inc |
| 3 | Heartland Rural Elec Coop, Inc |
| 4 | Twin Valley 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 | 7,730 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1968 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Cherokee County
Questions people ask
Rules in Kansas
Kansas: 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: Kansas Insurance Department.