Kansas
Tree removal in Shawnee County, KS
Shawnee County: 95 of 206 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
- 95
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 2
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 206 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 95 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 17, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 24 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Auburn | 7 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Silver Lake | 7 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Rossville | 4 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Willard | 4 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Tecumseh | 3 | Jun 11, 2021 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Very high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | FreeState Electric Coop |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 74,530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1971 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Shawnee 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.