Pike County · Mississippi
Tree removal in McComb, MS
McComb, in Pike County: 25 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Pike County
- 25
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Pike County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 28 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 25 |
| Tornado reports | 11 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Pike County
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 30 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 2 |
| Distance to the station | 4 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in McComb
| Households | 4,750 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1974 |
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 | Entergy Mississippi LLC |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Electric Power Assn |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for McComb
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1974, among older trees
- Tree on power lines
- What changes the price?
- Pruning instead of removal
- Who pays?
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.