Macoupin County · Illinois
Tree removal in Girard, IL
Girard, in Macoupin County: 32 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Macoupin County
- 32
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Macoupin County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 40 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 32 |
| Tornado reports | 12 |
Full record for Macoupin County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Macoupin County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 101 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 35 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Girard
| Households | 640 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 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 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| Illinois Rural Electric Coop | |
| M J M Electric Cooperative Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Macoupin County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Girard
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1955, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 640 households
- Arborist assessment
- Who pays?
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 Girard
Close by
- Virden 1 with trees
- Carlinville 3 with trees
- Gillespie 2 with trees
- Benld
- Mount Olive 1 with trees
- Bunker Hill 4 with trees
- Staunton 5 with trees
- Brighton 4 with trees