Kansas
Tree removal in Douglas County, KS
Douglas County: 51 of 133 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
- 51
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 5
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 133 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 51 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 31, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 26 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Eudora | 6 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Lecompton | 1 | Jul 14, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evergy Metro |
| 3 | City of Baldwin City- (KS) |
| 4 | City of Eudora |
| 5 | 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 | 49,940 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
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
Towns in Douglas 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.