Tippecanoe County · Indiana
Tree removal in West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette: 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 West Lafayette
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Tippecanoe County
- 49
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near West Lafayette, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Tippecanoe County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 76 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 49 |
| Tornado reports | 7 |
Full record for Tippecanoe County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Tippecanoe County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 116 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 44 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in West Lafayette
| Households | 14,530 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
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 | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC |
|---|---|
| Carroll-White REMC | |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Tippecanoe County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for West Lafayette
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- What changes the price?
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Indiana
Indiana: 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: Indiana Department of Insurance.
Map of West Lafayette
Close by
- Lafayette 5 with trees
- Battle Ground 2 with trees
- Shadeland
- Otterbein 2 with trees
- Dayton 4 with trees