Kansas
Tree removal in Riley County, KS
Riley County: 23 of 79 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
- 23
- tornado reports
- 7
- electric utilities
- 3
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 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 23 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 2 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 31, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 14 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Randolph | 2 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Riley | 2 | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Ogden | 1 | Jun 11, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Bluestem Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Flint Hills Rural E C A, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 27,140 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1984 |
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 Riley 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.