Kankakee County · Illinois
Tree removal in Kankakee, IL
Kankakee: 4 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 69 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Kankakee
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 69 mph
- with trees across Kankakee County
- 69
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Kankakee, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 29, 2022 · Aug 3, 2022 · Mar 7, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 69 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Kankakee County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 97 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 69 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
Full record for Kankakee County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Kankakee County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 129 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 54 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Kankakee
| Households | 9,310 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1955 |
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 | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Kankakee
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1955, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Kankakee
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
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 Kankakee
Close by
- Bradley 4 with trees
- Bourbonnais 6 with trees
- Limestone 3 with trees
- Chebanse 2 with trees
- St. Anne 3 with trees
- Manteno 8 with trees
- Momence 5 with trees
- Herscher 2 with trees
- Grant Park 9 with trees