Missouri
Tree removal in Butler County, MO
Butler County: 35 of 54 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
- 35
- tornado reports
- 12
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 54 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 35 |
| Tornado reports | 12 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Latest report with trees | May 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | 16 | Aug 26, 2023 |
| Qulin | 5 | May 16, 2025 |
| Harviell | 3 | May 4, 2020 |
| Neelyville | 2 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Broseley | 1 | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Fisk | 1 | Jul 28, 2016 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Union Electric Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Poplar Bluff |
| 3 | Clay County Electric Coop Corp |
| 4 | Ozark Border 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 | 16,490 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Butler County
Questions people ask
Rules in Missouri
Missouri: 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: Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance.