Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and if you live on the north shore of Louisiana, that is not a theoretical timeline. Washington Parish, St. Tammany Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish have all felt the effects of Gulf storms in recent years. The trees on your property can be your biggest asset or your biggest liability when a storm rolls through. Getting ahead of it now — before a storm is in the Gulf — is the smartest thing you can do.
What Pre-Hurricane Tree Prep Actually Involves
Pre-storm tree work is a targeted assessment and removal process focused on trees most likely to fail in high winds:
- Walking the property and evaluating every significant tree near structures, vehicles, power lines, and high-traffic areas
- Removing dead, dying, or structurally compromised branches that create wind resistance and failure points
- Trimming overgrown canopies to reduce the sail effect that causes trees to torque and uproot in high winds
- Removing trees already leaning toward structures or with root systems too shallow to anchor them in storm conditions
What Makes a Tree High-Risk in a Storm?
Dead or dying trees. Weakened wood structure throughout — a tree that comes down and you do not get to choose where. Large canopy relative to the root base. Dense, heavy canopies on shallow root systems are vulnerable to uprooting — common with older live oaks and some pine species on the north shore. Visible root damage or decay. Signs of rot, fungal growth at the root flare, or heaving soil indicate a compromised root system. Trees leaning toward structures. Any tree already leaning toward your home or garage is a priority. A storm does not push leaning trees back upright.
What Jack’s Tree Service Handles
Hazard tree assessment, pre-storm removal, and strategic canopy reduction and dead limb removal to reduce the load high winds can act on. After a storm, we provide emergency debris removal and storm damage cleanup — efficiently and safely, prioritizing getting people cleared out as fast as possible.
Do Not Wait for a Storm to Be Named
The best time to have your trees evaluated is before there is a storm in the Gulf. Once a storm is tracking toward the coast, scheduling fills up fast. A call now gives you time to get it done right without the pressure of an approaching system.
Serving the North Shore of Louisiana
Jack’s Tree Service serves Franklinton, Bogalusa, Covington, Mandeville, and communities throughout Washington Parish and St. Tammany Parish. Free estimate at jackstreela.com/quote or call (985) 515-8939.