Kansas
Tree removal in Rice County, KS
Rice County: 10 of 59 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
- 10
- tornado reports
- 4
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 59 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Tornado reports | 4 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 1 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 14, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 6 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Geneseo | 4 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Little River | 1 | Jul 28, 2016 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
|---|---|
| 2 | Ark Valley Elec Coop Assn, Inc |
| 3 | City of Sterling |
| 4 | DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| 5 | Midwest Energy 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 | 3,690 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
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.