Jackson County · Missouri
Tree removal in Lake Lotawana, MO
Lake Lotawana: 7 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 Lake Lotawana
- 7
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Jackson County
- 192
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Lake Lotawana, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 5, 2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Jun 26, 2018 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Jackson County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 275 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 192 |
| Tornado reports | 15 |
Full record for Jackson County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Jackson County
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 114 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 46 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lake Lotawana
| Households | 880 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | nearly all homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| Evergy Missouri West | |
| City of Independence |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Jackson County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lake Lotawana
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- The neighbor’s treenearly all homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?
- Choosing a crew
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 Lake Lotawana
Close by
- Lone Jack 1 with trees
- Greenwood 6 with trees
- Pleasant Hill 5 with trees
- Lee's Summit 8 with trees
- Blue Springs 18 with trees
- Grain Valley
- Oak Grove 5 with trees
- Raytown 9 with trees
- Independence 1 with trees
- Grandview 5 with trees
- Buckner 5 with trees
- Blue Summit 10 with trees