Missouri
Tree removal in Lafayette County, MO
Lafayette County: 26 of 49 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
- 26
- tornado reports
- 5
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 49 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 26 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Sep 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 4 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Napoleon | 4 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Bates City | 3 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Odessa | 3 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Alma | 2 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Concordia | 2 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Wellington | 2 | May 19, 2025 |
| Waverly | 1 | Aug 15, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evergy Missouri West |
| 3 | City of Ava |
| 4 | City of Higginsville |
| 5 | City of Odessa |
| 6 | West Central Electric Coop 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 | 12,440 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Lafayette 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.