Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
Tree removal in Vinton, LA
Vinton: 3 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 Vinton
- 3
- strongest gust in them
- 58 mph
- with trees across Calcasieu Parish
- 46
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Vinton, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 3 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | May 13, 2024 · Mar 29, 2018 · Mar 25, 2017 |
| Strongest gust | 58 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Calcasieu Parish, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 85 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 46 |
| Tornado reports | 29 |
Full record for Calcasieu Parish
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Calcasieu Parish
| Hurricanes | Very high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 19 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 10 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Vinton
| Households | 940 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1971 |
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 | Cleco Power LLC |
|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 6 utilities in Calcasieu Parish
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Vinton
- Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1971, among older trees
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Permits and rules
- 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.
Map of Vinton
Close by
- Carlyss
- Sulphur 3 with trees
- Prien
- DeQuincy
- Westlake 2 with trees
- Lake Charles 7 with trees
- Moss Bluff
- Iowa 1 with trees