Clay County · Missouri
Tree removal in Smithville, MO
Smithville: 4 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 Smithville
- 4
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Clay County
- 79
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Smithville, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 4 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 19, 2025 · Mar 14, 2025 · Jun 11, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Clay County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 138 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 79 |
| Tornado reports | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Clay County
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 119 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 49 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Smithville
| Households | 3,930 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 9 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1996 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| Evergy Missouri West | |
| Union Electric Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Clay County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Smithville
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Is it an emergency?4 tree reports near Smithville
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
- Cables and braces
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 Smithville
Close by
- Kearney 6 with trees
- Gladstone 4 with trees
- Pleasant Valley
- Liberty 7 with trees
- Claycomo 4 with trees
- North Kansas City 2 with trees
- Excelsior Springs 15 with trees
- Kansas City 20 with trees
- Lawson 2 with trees
- Sugar Creek 3 with trees
- Independence 1 with trees