Boone County · Missouri
Tree removal in Columbia, MO
Columbia: 7 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 81 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Columbia
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 81 mph
- with trees across Boone County
- 46
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Columbia, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Apr 20, 2025 · May 27, 2024 · Jun 25, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 81 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Boone County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 58 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Boone County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 93 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 31 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Columbia
| Households | 51,380 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1993 |
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 | Union Electric Co |
|---|---|
| Boone Electric Coop | |
| Callaway Electric Cooperative |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 7 utilities in Boone County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Columbia
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Is it an emergency?7 tree reports near Columbia
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Boone County
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Arborist assessment
- Warning signs
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 Columbia
Close by
- Ashland 5 with trees
- Hallsville 3 with trees
- Sturgeon 2 with trees
- Centralia 2 with trees