Greene County · Missouri
Tree removal in Springfield, MO
Springfield: 46 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 70 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Springfield
- 46
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Greene County
- 228
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Springfield, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 46 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 29, 2025 · Apr 29, 2025 · Mar 14, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Greene County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 335 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 228 |
| Tornado reports | 17 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Greene County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 89 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 26 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Springfield
| Households | 79,440 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1976 |
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
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Empire District Electric Co |
|---|---|
| City Utilities of Springfield | |
| Ozark Electric Coop Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 5 utilities in Greene County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Springfield
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?46 tree reports near Springfield
- Tree on power linesice storms rated very high in Greene County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- What changes the price?
- Who pays?
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.
Map of Springfield
Close by
- Battlefield 21 with trees
- Republic 17 with trees
- Willard 8 with trees
- Strafford 2 with trees
- Rogersville 9 with trees
- Fair Grove 10 with trees
- Ash Grove 7 with trees