Cook County · Illinois
Tree removal in Wheeling, IL
Wheeling: 2 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Wheeling
- 2
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Cook County
- 469
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Wheeling, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 2 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 25, 2024 · Aug 29, 2022 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cook County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 620 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 469 |
| Tornado reports | 33 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cook County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 122 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 50 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Wheeling
| Households | 15,300 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 6 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Most homes here are attached or in apartment buildings, where trees often stand on shared or association land.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| Village of Winnetka |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Wheeling
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Cook County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Removal day
- Cables and braces
- Should it come down?
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 Wheeling
Close by
- Prospect Heights 2 with trees
- Buffalo Grove 3 with trees
- Arlington Heights 7 with trees
- Deerfield 2 with trees
- Northbrook 1 with trees
- Mount Prospect 11 with trees
- Glenview 2 with trees
- Palatine 4 with trees
- Rolling Meadows 3 with trees
- Des Plaines 13 with trees
- Northfield 1 with trees
- Glencoe