Louisiana
Tree removal in Calcasieu Parish, LA
Calcasieu Parish: 46 of 85 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 46
- tornado reports
- 29
- electric utilities
- 6
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 85 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 29 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 18 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 25, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 7 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Gillis | 4 | May 16, 2024 |
| Sulphur | 3 | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Vinton | 3 | May 13, 2024 |
| Starks | 2 | May 16, 2024 |
| Westlake | 2 | May 13, 2024 |
| Iowa | 1 | Sep 8, 2023 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Cleco Power LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
| 3 | Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc |
| 4 | Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc |
| 5 | Town of Vinton |
| 6 | Vinton Public Power Authority |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 77,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1988 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Calcasieu Parish
Questions people ask
Rules in Louisiana
Louisiana: paid tree removal, pruning and trimming need an arborist license from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. License lookup.
Claim complaints: Louisiana Department of Insurance.