McHenry County · Illinois
Tree removal in Bull Valley, IL
Bull Valley: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 58 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Bull Valley
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across McHenry County
- 119
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Bull Valley, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
McHenry County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 159 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 119 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Full record for McHenry County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, McHenry County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively low |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 136 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 59 |
| Distance to the station | 5 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Bull Valley
| Households | 450 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| Rock Energy Cooperative |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Bull Valley
- The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
- Clearing a lota small place, about 450 households
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Choosing a crew
- 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 Bull Valley
Close by
- McHenry 3 with trees
- Woodstock 13 with trees
- Wonder Lake 5 with trees
- McCullom Lake 1 with trees
- Prairie Grove 1 with trees
- Crystal Lake 14 with trees
- Lakewood
- Johnsburg 1 with trees
- Oakwood Hills 1 with trees
- Lakemoor 3 with trees
- Island Lake 3 with trees
- Pistakee Highlands 1 with trees