Mississippi
Tree removal in Oktibbeha County, MS
Oktibbeha County: 80 of 86 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 80
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 2
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 86 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 80 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Latest report with trees | Oct 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 20 | May 11, 2025 |
| Maben | 10 | May 8, 2025 |
| Sturgis | 5 | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Longview | 2 | Apr 12, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | 4-County Electric Power Assn |
|---|---|
| 2 | City of Starkville |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 21,300 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1992 |
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
Towns in Oktibbeha County
Questions people ask
Rules in Mississippi
Mississippi: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Mississippi Insurance Department.