St. Landry Parish · Louisiana
Tree removal in Opelousas, LA
Opelousas: 5 National Weather Service storm reports 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 Opelousas
- 5
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across St. Landry Parish
- 38
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Opelousas, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 5 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jun 1, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · Apr 10, 2024 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
St. Landry Parish, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 51 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 38 |
| Tornado reports | 18 |
Full record for St. Landry Parish
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, St. Landry Parish
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 18 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 8 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Opelousas
| Households | 5,950 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Cleco Power LLC |
|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | |
| Southwest Louisiana E M C |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Opelousas
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- Is it an emergency?5 tree reports near Opelousas
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in St. Landry Parish
- Pruning instead of removal
- Should it come down?
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.
Map of Opelousas
Close by
- Lawtell 2 with trees
- Leonville 2 with trees
- Port Barre 5 with trees
- Sunset 3 with trees
- Arnaudville 2 with trees
- Eunice 3 with trees