Lyon County · Kansas
Tree removal in Emporia, KS
Emporia: 16 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 90 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Emporia
- 16
- strongest gust in them
- 90 mph
- with trees across Lyon County
- 33
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Emporia, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 16 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 26, 2024 · May 19, 2024 · Apr 19, 2023 |
| Strongest gust | 90 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Lyon County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 81 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 33 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Lyon County
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 115 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 42 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Emporia
| Households | 10,210 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1968 |
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 | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
|---|---|
| Flint Hills Rural E C A, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Emporia
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Lyon County
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1968, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?16 tree reports near Emporia
- What changes the price?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Kansas
Kansas: 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: Kansas Insurance Department.