Champaign County · Illinois
Tree removal in Rantoul, IL
Rantoul: 7 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Rantoul
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Champaign County
- 138
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Rantoul, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 13, 2024 · May 21, 2024 · Jun 26, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Champaign County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 204 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 138 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
Full record for Champaign County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Champaign County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 131 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 55 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Rantoul
| Households | 5,090 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1965 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | |
| Eastern Illinois Elec Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Champaign County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Rantoul
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1965, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- 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 Rantoul
Close by
- Fisher 2 with trees
- Lake of the Woods
- Urbana 13 with trees
- St. Joseph 4 with trees
- Champaign 27 with trees
- Mahomet 17 with trees
- Savoy 4 with trees
- Philo 5 with trees
- Homer 3 with trees
- Tolono 9 with trees