Indiana
Tree removal in Franklin County, IN
Franklin County: 26 of 29 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 26 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 4 |
| Latest report with trees | Jun 27, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 5 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Laurel | 5 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Blooming Grove | 2 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Metamora | 2 | Jun 6, 2022 |
| New Trenton | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
| Peppertown | 2 | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Mount Carmel | 1 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Oldenburg | 1 | Sep 21, 2022 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Decatur County Rural E M C |
| 4 | RushShelby Energy |
| 5 | Southeastern Indiana R E M C |
| 6 | Whitewater Valley Rural EMC |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 9,130 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1983 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Franklin County
Questions people ask
Rules in Indiana
Indiana: 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: Indiana Department of Insurance.