Morehouse Parish · Louisiana
Tree removal in Bastrop, LA
Bastrop: 3 National Weather Service storm reports near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 60 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Bastrop
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 60 mph
- with trees across Morehouse Parish
- 62
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Bastrop, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 5, 2020 · Aug 20, 2018 · Apr 2, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 60 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Morehouse Parish, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 67 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 62 |
| Tornado reports | 13 |
Full record for Morehouse Parish
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Morehouse Parish
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 53 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 4 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Bastrop
| Households | 3,600 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
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 | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
|---|---|
| Ashley Chicot Elec Coop, Inc | |
| Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc. |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Bastrop
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Morehouse Parish
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Who pays?
- Pruning instead of removal
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.