Ouachita Parish · Louisiana
Tree removal in Sterlington, LA
Sterlington: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Sterlington
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 70 mph
- with trees across Ouachita Parish
- 89
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Sterlington, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Strongest gust | 70 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Ouachita Parish, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 115 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 89 |
| Tornado reports | 8 |
Full record for Ouachita Parish
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Ouachita Parish
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
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 | 9 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Sterlington
| Households | 880 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Sterlington
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 880 households
- Pruning instead of removal
- Calling the line
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 Sterlington
Close by
- Swartz
- Lakeshore 1 with trees
- Monroe 3 with trees
- Claiborne 2 with trees
- West Monroe 7 with trees
- Brownsville 1 with trees
- Bawcomville 3 with trees
- Richwood