Rapides Parish · Louisiana
Tree removal in Boyce, LA
Boyce: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Boyce
- 1
- with trees across Rapides Parish
- 60
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Boyce, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Mar 4, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Rapides Parish, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 70 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 60 |
| Tornado reports | 27 |
Full record for Rapides Parish
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Rapides Parish
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 1 |
| Distance to the station | 3 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Boyce
| Households | 350 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1964 |
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 Rapides Parish
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Boyce
- Clearing a lota small place, about 350 households
- Tree on power linesice storms rated relatively high in Rapides Parish
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1964, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Arborist assessment
- 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.