St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

Tree removal in Franklin, LA

Franklin: one National Weather Service storm report 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 Franklin: 1
strongest gust in them: 58 mph
with trees across St. Mary Parish: 5

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Storm record

Near Franklin, 2016–2025

Reports that mention trees	1
Most recent	May 30, 2024
Strongest gust	58 mph, estimated

Source: NOAA Storm Events

St. Mary Parish, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	13
Of those, mentioning trees	5
Tornado reports	4

Full record for St. Mary Parish

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, St. Mary Parish

Hurricanes	Relatively high
Ice storms	Relatively low
Strong wind	Relatively low
Tornadoes	Relatively moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	10
Distance to the station	3 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Franklin

Households	2,480
Detached houses	8 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	6 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1962

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Cleco Power LLC
	Morgan City
	South Louisiana Elec Coop Assn

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Franklin

The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
Warning signshalf the homes built by 1962, among older trees
Should it come down?
Choosing a crew
Pruning instead of removal

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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.

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